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CJ4 Gen3 P1 Jet Joins Textron Flight Test Program
Avionics, human factors drive next phase of flying
The Citation CJ4 Gen3 P1 takes its first flight
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Textron Aviation has completed the first flight of a second Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 test aircraft, marking a key milestone in the program’s path toward certification. Designated P1, the second test jet provides a platform focused on evaluating avionics, human factors, and cabin systems. The flight, conducted from the company’s Wichita facilities, lasted 3 hours 29 minutes and reached FL450 and 305 knots.

Pilots James Bearman and Corey Eckhart flew P1, concentrating on general systems evaluations and performance of the next-generation Garmin G3000 Prime avionics suite. Bearman said the aircraft performed smoothly and met program expectations.