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Meet the aircraft
The Longitude is Cessna's Model 700. It first flew in 2016 and received certification in 2019. The design uses the Latitude's fuselage cross-section with a longer cabin, paired with a new swept wing and Honeywell turbofan engines. Its modern appearance does not imply that every primary control is fly-by-wire.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗A quiet cabin and a lively departure
Haines began his report in the cabin, where the low noise level particularly impressed him. He could hear conversations from the other end and learned about the small acoustic changes the development team had made. The cockpit offered another kind of quiet: much of the routine system testing was automatic, leaving a relatively uncluttered working environment.
AOPA Pilot · November 2018. September 2018 visit and flight in N704CL with test pilot Stuart Rogerson, before full FAA type certification.
AOPA Pilot · Read more ↗The cabin environment is part of the model
The documented air-conditioning simulation follows bleed-air temperature through the pack and into the cabin. It includes automatic temperature control and separate air-cycle-machine-only or heat-exchanger-only modes with different heating and cooling capabilities.
Citation Longitude · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024 / MSFS 2020
Microsoft / aircraft developers · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
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MSFS 2020 Cessna Citation Longitude Tutorial | Full Cockpit Tour | All Operable Buttons & Controls
A tour of the operable controls in the MSFS 2020 Citation Longitude.
Simulator · Citation Longitude · MSFS 2020
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Meet Cessna Citation Longitude
The Longitude is Cessna's Model 700. It first flew in 2016 and received certification in 2019. The design uses the Latitude's fuselage cross-section with a longer cabin, paired with a new swept wing and Honeywell turbofan engines.
The simulator operator's guide distinguishes mechanical pitch and roll controls, hydraulic roll spoilers and an electronically controlled rudder.
Cessna Citation
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History & design
From flight testing to certification
Textron announced full FAA type certification of the Longitude on 23 September 2019, clearing the way for customer deliveries. The programme included an extensive experimental and demonstration fleet and a world tour. Flight reports written in 2018 therefore describe an aircraft still completing that process, while later reports examine the delivered model and subsequent equipment.
Textron Aviation · Cessna Citation Longitude business jet receives FAA Type Certification ↗Textron Aviation · September 2019 · certification milestone
A larger Citation with a passenger-focused cabin
The Longitude paired a stand-up, flat-floor cabin with a G5000 flight deck and Honeywell HTF7700L engines. The manufacturer emphasised cabin noise, legroom and seats that could form sleeping berths. Those design priorities recur in the pilot reports, alongside the effort to automate routine cockpit tasks.
Textron Aviation · Cessna Citation Longitude business jet receives FAA Type Certification ↗Textron Aviation · September 2019 · original product configuration
Development milestones
First flight: October 8, 2016
Developed from: Cessna Citation Latitude
Wikipedia contributors · Cessna Citation Longitude ↗Cessna Citation Longitude · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1371900225
Pilot accounts
A quiet cabin and a lively departure
Haines began his report in the cabin, where the low noise level particularly impressed him. He could hear conversations from the other end and learned about the small acoustic changes the development team had made. The cockpit offered another kind of quiet: much of the routine system testing was automatic, leaving a relatively uncluttered working environment.
His first taxi inputs were less polished, producing a few jerky movements before an energetic takeoff and climb. During airwork he noticed substantial roll forces, then hand-flew an instrument approach and several landings. Rogerson introduced the autothrottles for the final arrival. Haines found the aircraft comfortable and capable, while his account retains the small adjustments of a first acquaintance with a jet that was still completing its certification programme.
AOPA Pilot · November 2018. September 2018 visit and flight in N704CL with test pilot Stuart Rogerson, before full FAA type certification.
Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗Good design includes the chores around the flight
Albright evaluated the Longitude from the perspective of a business-jet pilot who also loads bags, plans trips and helps diagnose maintenance problems. Easily reached inspection areas and straightforward cockpit setup mattered to him. Although accustomed to other avionics suppliers, he quickly liked the Garmin controls, especially their combination of large touchscreen targets and physical controls for frequent tasks.
In flight, the roll forces initially seemed heavy, then became familiar. Approach practice raised more questions: selecting full flaps brought a pronounced pitch change, and he wanted to understand how the aircraft selected its final approach speed. Pitcher explained while Albright worked through the unfamiliar trim demands. A smooth crosswind landing finished a report that values reduced routine workload while acknowledging the parts of a new aircraft that still require learning.
Business & Commercial Aviation · March 2021. Introductory Wichita flight with Textron demonstration pilots Alan Pitcher and David Bodlak; author-hosted PDF.
Read the full account · Business & Commercial Aviation / Code 7700 ↗Trying the Longitude’s head-up display
Thurber returned to the Longitude specifically to try its head-up display. He first practised in Textron’s engineering simulator, where poor visibility let him explore the combined-vision presentation. The real aircraft flight took place in unusually good weather, so that part of the experience could not establish how it would perform on a genuinely obscured approach.
He nevertheless enjoyed using the display while flying approaches into Hutchinson. Keeping flight information in his forward view made the guidance feel natural, and he appreciated how little space the projector occupied above him. The landing cues were especially satisfying: he considered the three landings with Lee among his best. His account separates the simulator’s low-visibility exercise from an enjoyable clear-weather introduction to the equipment in the aircraft.
Business Jet Traveler · September 2024. Simulator preparation followed by a clear-weather flight with Rip Lee, including approaches at Hutchinson.
Read the full account · Business Jet Traveler ↗In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
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Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 73 ft 2 in (22.30 m) |
| Wingspan | 68 ft 11 in (21.01 m) |
| Height | 19 ft 5 in (5.92 m) |
| Wing area | 537 sq ft (49.9 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 23,389 lb (10,609 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 39,500 lb (17,917 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Honeywell HTF7700L turbofans, 7,665 lbf (34.10 kN) thrust each |
| Cruise speed | 483 kn (556 mph, 895 km/h) 0.84M maximum limit speed |
| Range | 3,500 nmi (4,028 mi, 6,482 km) |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft (13,716 m) |
Manuals & resources
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Simulator documentation
The cabin environment is part of the modelCitation Longitude · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024 / MSFS 2020
The documented air-conditioning simulation follows bleed-air temperature through the pack and into the cabin. It includes automatic temperature control and separate air-cycle-machine-only or heat-exchanger-only modes with different heating and cooling capabilities.
Archived Model 700 guide · PDF p.83; installed package revision not observed
Microsoft / aircraft developers · Read the source ↗Three axes, different control pathsCitation Longitude · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024 / MSFS 2020
The Longitude guide describes mechanical pitch and roll controls, hydraulically operated roll spoilers and an electronically controlled rudder. Its simulated hydraulic failures can affect rudder, yaw-damper and spoiler authority. The guide also marks locks, disconnects and secondary trim as unmodelled in the documented version. Engine FADEC, the APU and fuel transfer have their own detailed sections.
Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.39,104,117; simulation notes
Microsoft / aircraft developers · Read the source ↗Fuel management includes automatic pump logicCitation Longitude · Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024 / MSFS 2020
The guide’s simulation notes describe automatic boost and recirculation pump management, transfer-valve and scavenge logic, and custom gravity crossflow behavior. Fuel temperature also responds to the wing skin, fuel mass and returned fuel.
Archived Model 700 guide · PDF p.55; installed package revision not observed
Microsoft / aircraft developers · Read the source ↗Pilot account
A quiet cabin and a lively departureAOPA Pilot · November 2018. September 2018 visit and flight in N704CL with test pilot Stuart Rogerson, before full FAA type certification.
Haines began his report in the cabin, where the low noise level particularly impressed him. He could hear conversations from the other end and learned about the small acoustic changes the development team had made. The cockpit offered another kind of quiet: much of the routine system testing was automatic, leaving a relatively uncluttered working environment. His first taxi inputs were less polished, producing a few jerky movements before an energetic takeoff and climb.
Thomas B. Haines
AOPA Pilot · Read the source ↗Good design includes the chores around the flightBusiness & Commercial Aviation · March 2021. Introductory Wichita flight with Textron demonstration pilots Alan Pitcher and David Bodlak; author-hosted PDF.
Albright evaluated the Longitude from the perspective of a business-jet pilot who also loads bags, plans trips and helps diagnose maintenance problems. Easily reached inspection areas and straightforward cockpit setup mattered to him. Although accustomed to other avionics suppliers, he quickly liked the Garmin controls, especially their combination of large touchscreen targets and physical controls for frequent tasks. In flight, the roll forces initially seemed heavy, then became familiar.
James Albright
Business & Commercial Aviation / Code 7700 · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Manual
Cessna Model 700 Operator’s GuideMicrosoft / aircraft developers Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manualsMicrosoft / aircraft developersAircraft background
Cessna Citation LongitudeWikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1371900225 · retrieved 2026-09-12 Cessna Citation Longitude business jet receives FAA Type CertificationTextron Aviation · 23 September 2019 · manufacturer announcementResource
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ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
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Cessna Citation Longitude: Mechanical elevator and aileron controls motivate reversible loading, while powered roll spoilers supply a separate assistance mechanism.
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