The fourth Cessna Citation Longitude jet flew for the first time last Saturday and joined the test fleet, Textron Aviation said this week. The jet has a fully configured interior, which will be used to evaluate fit and finish as well as environmental controls, pressurization and other cabin technologies. "In addition to further systems testing, this fourth aircraft allows us to evaluate the overall passenger experience in the cabin, which is just as vital as the performance and technology in the cockpit," said Brad Thress, senior vice president of engineering. The jet took off from the company's Beech Field in east Wichita for a flight of 3 hours and 20 minutes. The aircraft achieved all of its performance targets, the company said, and is on track to be type-certified later this year.
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