✈️ 500th Citation Latitude Rolls Off the Production Line, Revealing Where to Reach Customers
Textron Aviation announced on September 22, 2026, that the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude had rolled off the production line at its manufacturing facility in Wichita, United States. For maintenance providers, this production milestone draws attention to service planning for the model, while airport departure records offer a more direct indication of where they can reach customers operating it. Avi-Go data show that, among complete Citation Latitude flights departing U.S. airports from June 1 to September 24, 2026, Teterboro Airport (KTEB) recorded 1,727 departures and Westchester County Airport (KHPN) recorded 950; Dallas Love Field (KDAL) recorded 912, while Dulles (KIAD) and Chicago Midway (KMDW) each recorded 908, tying for fourth. These figures are grouped by departure airport, with each complete flight counted as one departure. They show that KTEB was the most concentrated departure point for the model during this period, but departure airport, aircraft home base, and maintenance location are different measures.
Impact: KTEB recorded more departures than any of the other airports listed, providing Citation Latitude maintenance providers with a specific lead for planning customer visits. Hangar investment entails a long-term commitment to facilities, and these departure counts alone cannot establish the size of the based fleet or the number of maintenance labor hours required. A location for reaching customers should not automatically be treated as a hangar site.
Recommendation: Providers can first identify existing Latitude customers at KTEB and the other airports with high departure volumes, separately documenting where each aircraft stays overnight, whether it is based there, and its actual maintenance needs. They can then use that information to compare hangar location options.