Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 jet
Textron Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc., marked a significant milestone by delivering its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series business jet. The flight, a Citation CJ4 Gen2, was handed over to a customer in the Philippines. The Citation CJ4 series has been in production for over a decade. According to Lannie O'Bannion, senior vice president of Sales & Marketing at Textron Aviation, the Citation CJ4 has set the benchmark in its class for more than a decade.
The company is currently developing the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, anticipated to receive Federal Aviation Administration certification this year. Over 880 flight test hours have been completed across two test aircraft during the flight test program. The upcoming Citation CJ4 Gen3 will boast Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics and Garmin Emergency Autoland.
It is projected to achieve a maximum range of 2,165 nautical miles and a maximum payload of 2,200 pounds. The aircraft can accommodate up to 11 passengers with a baggage capacity of 1,040 pounds. Designed for business travel and specialized mission operations like air ambulance, maritime patrol, search and rescue, and aerial survey, the Citation CJ4 is a single-pilot certified aircraft.
Manufactured under the Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker, and Pipistrel brands, Textron Aviation is headquartered in Wichita, Kansas.
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