Textron Aviation has rolled out the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet from its Wichita, Kansas, manufacturing facility.

The rollout highlights the continued success of the world’s bestselling midsize business jet and recognises the employees whose craftsmanship and dedication have helped make the Citation Latitude the choice of operators around the world.

Eric Cardinali, senior vice president, manufacturing, says: “The rollout of the 500th Citation Latitude is a testament to the employees who build this aircraft with dedication and pride every day. Behind every aircraft is a team committed to delivering the quality and craftsmanship our customers expect.”

The Citation Latitude has a four-passenger range of 2,700nm (5,000km) at high-speed cruise and a stand-up flat floor with six feet of cabin height. Its take off field length of 3,580ft (1,091m) provides operators with greater range out of short fields, allowing the aircraft to be used on a wide variety of missions.

The aircraft offers seating for up to nine passengers, a maximum cruise speed of 446kts and a full-fuel payload of 1,000 pounds.

Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, global sales and marketing, adds: “Customers around the world continue to choose the Latitude because it delivers the comfort, versatility and value they need to accomplish their missions with confidence.”

The 500th rollout adds to a growing global fleet of Citation Latitude business jets, with Textron Aviation focused on delivering the performance and productivity operators expect from the Cessna Citation line.