Aircraft
Citation CJ4 Marks 15th Anniversary of Service Entry
Manufacturer has delivered more than 450 of the light jet since 2010
Cessna Citation CJ4
It is now 15 years since Textron’s Cessna Citation CJ4 completed type certification, and now more than 450 of the light jets are in service worldwide.

Textron this week marked the 15th anniversary of bringing its Cessna Citation CJ4 to market, having achieved type certification and first delivery in April 2010. The U.S. manufacturer celebrated the occasion on Wednesday and confirmed that the newest member of the family, the CJ4 Gen3, is on track to enter service in 2026.

Over the past decade and a half, Textron has delivered more than 450 CJ4s. According to the manufacturer, the light jet has operating costs that are 10% lower than its closest rivals.