Successful first flight for the second Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 aircraft

Textron Aviation makes the first flight of the 2nd prototype of Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 The new next generation light executive jet reached 45,000 feet and 305 knots in its first test flight with the prototype P1, focused on systems, avionics and interiors Writing A21 Mar, 20/05/2025 - 01:00 Textron Aviation announced an important milestone in its Cesssna Citation CJ4 Gen3 flight testing program, with the successful first flight of the second t…

Successful first flight for the second Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 aircraft

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 its class. Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok Piloted by James Bearman and Corey Eckhart, the three hour and 29-minute initial flight centered on …