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Test Pilots Evaluate New Autoland System in Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

Textron Aviation provides an update of the light jet certification process that includes evaluating new technologies.

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 [Credit: Textron Aviation]

Textron Aviation shared an update on flight testing of its Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 light jet, which is packed with new features and moving toward FAA certification.

The CJ4 is part of a wider program across Cessna’s light jet models, including the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 and Citation CJ3 Gen3. The company expects the jets to be certified soon and enter service in 2027.

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.