Textron Aviation announced recently that it has delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet to longtime customer Simmons Foods, a family-owned and operated business since 1949, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Simmons Foods will use the new aircraft to improve the efficiency of its corporate travel, complementing its existing fleet of three Citation aircraft that are integral to managing operations across multiple locations.
The Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jet is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
“The delivery of the 400th Citation Latitude is a testament to the aircraft’s superior design and a source of pride for our team,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of global sales and flight operations, Textron Aviation. “This milestone not only reinforces Latitude’s leadership status in the midsize aircraft segment but also underscores our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction, setting new standards for comfort, efficiency and performance in the aviation industry.”
Certified in 2015, the Citation Latitude has been the world’s most-delivered midsize business jet for eight consecutive years and is a customer favourite for its reliability, versatility and impressive 2,700 nautical mile range.
With a flat-floor cabin and ample space for nine passengers, the aircraft can fly nonstop between destinations such as New York and Los Angeles or Vancouver and Guatemala City. The Citation Latitude is the preferred choice of customers for a wide range of operations, including corporate, charter, personal travel, air ambulance, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), utility transport, aerial survey, flight inspection, training and many other specialized missions.
“Over the years, we have found that Citation aircraft deliver in every way. Our fleet of Citations has significantly enhanced our company’s operational capabilities, allowing us to more effectively serve our customers, employees and farmers,” said Todd Simmons, CEO of Simmons Foods. “Guided by our family values of integrity, respect, hard work and innovation, the Latitude’s performance and reliability are a perfect fit for our needs.”
