Textron Aviation announces fleet order from LUMINAIR

Textron Aviation announces fleet order from LUMINAIR for nine Cessna Citation Latitude, the best-selling midsize business jets, to support charter operations in Europe

Apr 21, 2026 – FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the AERO Friedrichshafen trade show that it has signed a purchase agreement with LUMINAIR, a private jet operator in Europe, for the operation of nine Cessna Citation Latitude business jets. Renowned for its outstanding features, versatility, impressive range, and operating efficiency, this best-selling midsize business jet has been selected by LUMINAIR to meet growing demand and enhance mission flexibility.

“The Citation Latitude is perfectly suited for LUMINAIR’s customers traveling across Europe, offering a spacious and comfortable cabin experience as well as the reliability required to perform regional missions seamlessly, day after day,” said Lannie O’Bannion, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing. “The Latitude enables smooth connections between major European cities, providing efficient travel options for passengers.”

With its spacious flat-floor cabin and seating capacity for up to nine passengers, the Citation Latitude is a preferred choice for a wide range of operations, including business and private travel, air ambulance, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), cargo transport, aerial survey, flight inspection, training, and many other specialized missions. The Latitude can perform non-stop flights between destinations such as Edinburgh–Larnaca, Riga–Tenerife, and Helsinki–San Sebastián. Deliveries to LUMINAIR are expected to begin this year.

“The integration of the Citation Latitude marks an important milestone in our fleet strategy,” said Alexander Stevens, COO and founder of LUMINAIR.“We are expanding our operations in a focused way, increasing our capabilities while never compromising on safety and excellence, which are the characteristics our customers expect.”

Europe is home to more than 850 Cessna Citation business jets supporting a wide range of missions, from business travel to air ambulance and special missions.

About the Cessna Citation Latitude

The midsize Citation Latitude business jet, which offers a 2,700-nautical-mile (5,000 km) high-speed cruise range for four passengers, features a flat-floor cabin with a 1.83-meter stand-up height and stands out from its competitors by combining comfort and efficiency. Its best-in-class takeoff field length of 1,091 meters provides pilots with greater flexibility on short runways. The aircraft is equipped with numerous innovations and thoughtful features; the Citation Latitude delivers an unmatched cabin experience, offering the most open, spacious, bright, and refined environment in its class.

About Textron Aviation Inc.

We have been inspiring air travel for nearly 100 years. Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has leveraged the collective talent of the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker, and Pipistrel brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for its customers. With a portfolio that spans everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance piston aircraft to special mission products, military training, and defense, Textron Aviation offers the most versatile and comprehensive aircraft portfolio in the world, with a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability, and versatility, as well as our global customer service network, for affordable, productive, and flexible flying.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of businesses in aerospace, defense, industrial, and finance to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known worldwide for its leading brands, including Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems.

Source: Textron Aviation