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Cessna Citation CJ4
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2026
6 August The CJ3 Gen3 prototype reached 41,000 feet during its nearly two-hour first flight.

CJ3 Gen3 prototype completes maiden flight in Wichita

The prototype aircraft pairs Garmin Emergency Autoland with the G3000 avionics suite as Textron Aviation continues certification work on the light jet.

21 July

ReleaseCessna Citation Gen3 light jets progress toward FAA certification

1 June

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 rollout as Gen3 era approaches

2025
12 August

ReleaseGogo Galileo HDX connectivity option now available on Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3

15 May

ReleaseCessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test program advances through milestones as second test article takes flight

12 March

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates 10 years of innovation and excellence at Interiors Manufacturing Facility

2024
24 October The Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 prototype.

Textron's CJ4 Gen3 prototype takes first flight

The team evaluated the new avionics systems, along with the propulsion, environmental and flight control systems, during the 1 hour and 47 minute flight.

21 October

ReleaseTextron Aviation soars into NBAA-BACE as it unveils the next generation of Cessna Citation business jets - the CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and M2 Gen3

26 June Four Cessna Citation business jets to be integrated with Universal’s KAPTURE CVR/FDR, providing 25 hours of voice recording and more than 100 hours of flight data recording.

Textron selects Universal Avionics KAPTURE flight recorders

Users can retrieve and analyse data with ease using extensive Flight Data Applications and Services, including cloud-based data collection for Flight Data Monitoring (FDM), analysis, animation and reporting tools.

2023
25 April

ReleaseTextron Aviation celebrates milestone 400th delivery for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

2021
9 February

ReleaseTextron Aviation unveils the Citation CJ4 Gen2, the next generation in the industry leading Cessna Citation line-up

2017
26 September

ReleaseUnitech Composites announces multi-year master agreement with Textron Aviation

2016
3 May

ReleaseCessna model 525 celebrates 25 years of innovation and leadership in the light jet market

2011
9 October

ReleaseCessna selects Aircell connectivity for Citation CJ4

18 May

ReleaseCessna Citation CJ4 gains EASA certification

16 May

ReleaseCessna Citation CJ4 nears EASA certification

2010
20 April

ReleaseCessna delivers first Citation CJ4

15 April

ReleaseAonix PERC Ultra Virtual Machine flies high on recent business jet certification tests

15 March

ReleaseRockwell Collins avionics and cabin management system certified on Cessna Citation CJ4

2 February

ReleaseCessna's Citation CJ4 nears FAA type certification

2009
16 November

ReleaseCessna rolls out first production Citation CJ4

19 October

ReleaseHeads Up Technologies delivers High Intensity LED Landing Lights for the Cessna CitationJet family

1 September

ReleaseHeads Up Technologies selected to provide the Voice Checklist System for Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21

20 May

ReleaseCessna Citation CJ4 wing mated to fuselage

12 May

ReleaseCessna's Citation CJ4 on track for FAA certification

2008
10 September

ReleaseAvcorp confirms CJ4 Cessna agreement

19 August

ReleaseFirst production Cessna Citation CJ4 completes first flight

19 May

ReleaseCessna expands Rockwell Collins' Venue offering to include iPod docking station

5 May

ReleaseFirst flight successful for Cessna's Citation CJ4

2007
24 September

ReleaseRockwell Collins unveils VenueTM cabin management system

17 June

ReleasePPG Aerospace awarded cockpit window contract for Cessna Citation CJ4 jet

21 May

ReleaseCessna selects Rockwell Collins Cabin Management System for Citation CJ4 program