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Textron Eyes CJ4 Gen3 FAA Cert as 500th CJ4 Rolls Out
Milestone aircraft is a Citation CJ4 Gen2
500th rollout of Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft
Textron Aviation rolled out its 500th Citation CJ4 series aircraft and expects FAA certification for the upgraded CJ4 Gen3 before the end of 2026.

Textron Aviation expects the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 to receive FAA certification this year, the company said as it marked the rollout of the 500th CJ4 at its Wichita facility yesterday. The milestone aircraft is a CJ4 Gen2. In production since 2010, the CJ4 series has been delivered worldwide to owner-pilots and fleet operators alike.

The Gen3 variant includes Garmin G3000 Prime avionics and Garmin Emergency Autoland, along with what Textron describes as the most standard features in the light jet class. The upgrades reflect customer feedback gathered across the nearly 500 aircraft delivered before the Gen3’s development.