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Cessna Rolls Out First Production Citation CJ4 Gen3

Improvements to the latest version include Garmin Autoland and G3000 Prime avionics.

Jonathan Welsh
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Cessna rolls out the first production Citation CJ4 Gen3. [Credit: Textron Aviation]

Textron Aviation has announced the rollout of the first production version of its Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 light jet. The event marked a milestone in the aircraft’s progress toward entering service with customers.

The third generation of the CJ4 also reflects the overall technological evolution of the premium turbine segment of the general aviation market. The CJ4 Gen 3 is equipped with Garmin’s Emergency Autoland safety system and G3000 Prime flight deck.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.