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Cessna Citation CJ3

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Light business twin jet.

Photo: Textron Aviation

Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turbofan

Application

Business

Fleet facts business use worldwide · as at August 2026

In business use

733 aircraft

Production years

2003-2026

Average age

12.9 years

Main base countries

U.S.A. (566), Brazil (31), Canada (30), Germany (11), Mexico (9)

Figures cover the worldwide fleet in business use — airline and military examples are not included. Fleet data: Business Air News research.

Design & construction

Primary structure

Aluminium

Wing

Aluminium

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

Bleed air

Pressurisation

Pressurised

Flight controls

Mechanical

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

Engine-bleed air-cycle

Wing position

Low

Planform

Swept

Tail

T-tail

Minimum crew

Synthetic vision Option

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Notes
Cessna Citation CJ3	2002 / 2003	Production: 31 (2025) GAMA: Textron Aviation CE-525B Citation CJ3+. 8 passenger business jet. Includes updated Cessna Citation CJ3+ variant.
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2	2023 /	Production: 6 (2026) GAMA: Textron Aviation CE-525B Citation CJ3 Gen2. Enhanced cockpit with Garmin Autothrottles and increased legroom. Enhanced cabin with new seats and lighting.
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3	2024 / 2026	Upgraded variant with standard seating for up to 10 passengers.

Airframer

Textron Aviation Inc.

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