Crane to provide Brake Control and Landing Gear Position Sensing Systems for new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane Co., has been selected by Cessna Aircraft Company to provide the brake control system and the landing gear position sensing system for the new Cessna Citation Longitude business jet. The Brake Control System for the Citation Longitude will be the first Brake-By-Wire system for a Cessna business jet, and will also include brake temperature monitoring functionality. The Landing Gear Position Sensing System will leverage proven Crane electronics and proximity sensor designs to provide accurate and reliable indication of the landing gear position. The new Citation Longitude was announced at the 2015 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition.