Overview
- Textron Aviation confirmed a multi‑aircraft purchase agreement with Hamburg‑based Platoon Aviation that Textron says will make Platoon the largest Citation Longitude fleet owner in Europe.
- Platoon will receive the first four Longitudes beginning in Q1 2027, while the total number of aircraft and commercial terms remain undisclosed and under development.
- Platoon says the Longitudes will supplement its Pilatus PC‑24s to add super‑midsize capability, enabling longer nonstop routes such as London–Dubai and Dublin–Athens and giving clients more direct travel options.
- Textron and Platoon highlight aircraft features that support charter operations, including a flat-floor stand-up cabin for up to 12 passengers, about 3,500 nautical miles of range, and Honeywell HTF7700L engines with FADEC, plus access to Textron’s global support network.
- The order signals a strategic fleet shift for Platoon that could reshape its market footprint in European business aviation by offering longer international legs and greater operational flexibility for customers.