Textron Aviation returned to the Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo, Brazil with its full line of aircraft on display, and an August 5th announcement of its first order for a Cessna Citation C680A Longitude in the country.
Expected to deliver in 2026, the Longitude was ordered by a longtime Citation customer that currently operates several aircraft from across the Textron Aviation product portfolio, including a Cessna Citation business jet and a Cessna and Beechcraft turboprop. The Longitude will be used for business and personal travel.
“With its class-leading performance, quiet cabin and range, the Citation Longitude is perfectly suited to meet the needs of our customers in Brazil — one of the most dynamic aviation markets in the world,” said Marcelo Moreira, Textron Aviation vice president of sales for Latin America. “The Longitude complements the customer’s existing fleet by providing long range, speed and delivering the exceptional comfort and performance expected from a Cessna Citation business jet.”
In 2024, Textron Aviation aircraft represented 40 percent of competitive turbine aircraft deliveries in Latin America, the largest share of any aircraft OEM according the company. The region is home to nearly 1,000 Cessna Citation business jets and more than 2,100 Cessna and Beechcraft turboprops.