Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 Flight Test Program Advances Through Milestones as Second Test Article Takes Flight

WICHITA, Kansas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--mai 16, 2025-

Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 Flight Test Program Advances Through Milestones as Second Test Article Takes Flight

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2025-

Textron Aviation advances CJ4 Gen3 programme

Textron Aviation has reached a key stage in the development of the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3, with the successful maiden flight of its second flight test aircraft, known as P1. This marks a substantial step forward in the business jet's certification campaign, which aims to bring the updated model into service by 2026. The flight, piloted by James Bearman and Corey Eckhart, lasted three hours and 29 minutes. It reached a cruising altitude of 45,0…

Textron Aviation Launches Citation CJ4 Gen3 Flight, Second Test Article Completes Flight

Textron Aviation recently announced a major program milestone for the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight test program with the successful first flight of a second test article — P1. Testing on the P1 aircraft will focus on avionics, human factors and interiors. The Citation CJ4 Gen3 business jet is designed to keep pilots a step ahead in the cockpit by offering the next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics along with the most standard features in…

WICHITA, Kansas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--may. 15, 2025-