Cessna Aircraft, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, delivered the first fractional Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet to NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company.
The delivery represents significant milestones for both NetJets and the Citation product line, as it is the 7,000th Citation delivered worldwide.
In addition, NetJets announced that it has added 50 more options to its initial order placed in 2012, bringing its total order and options up to 200 aircraft.
“The Cessna and NetJets relationship extends more than 20 years and our newest certified business jet is a perfect fit for their operations,” said Scott Ernest, president and CEO, Textron Aviation. “The Citation Latitude’s performance and value proposition equates to increased productivity for NetJets’ owners, while giving them large-cabin amenities at a midsize cost. We are thrilled the aircraft has become one of the fastest selling aircraft in NetJets’ history.”
NetJets’ first Latitude is expected to enter into service in July and will be part of the fractional provider’s North American fleet that includes four other Cessna models.
Cessna began deliveries of the Citation Latitude last August and has delivered 23 to customers around the world through Q1/16.
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