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Successful first flight for the Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft (VIDEO)

Wichita, USA - According to the US' company the airplane "Performed as expected"

Cessna successfully concluded the first flight of the Citation Latitude, the new business aircraft of the Wichita-based company. During this first flight the engineers of the US' firm tested flaps, landing gear, pressurization systems, anti-ice capabilities, stability and control. The test flight reached an altitude of 28,000 feet (over 8500 metres) and attained speeds of 230 mph (370 km/h). Cessna...

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Rome, Italy, 02/19/2014 18:47
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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