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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Enters Into Service, Delivering the Most Significant Gen2 Updates to Date<\/b><\/p>\n

WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nThe Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has entered into service, setting a new standard for the Citation Gen2 family. Launch customers and longtime Citation owners Dave Mecartney and Shannon Day took delivery of their new aircraft this week. Mecartney\u2014an experienced aviator with nearly two decades flying Citation light jets and a member of Textron Aviation\u2019s Customer Advisory Board\u2014helped shape the enhancements that elevate the CJ3 Gen2 experience. Key upgrades include Garmin autothrottle technology, added pilot legroom and a fully customizable cabin environment, all driven by customer feedback.<\/p>\n

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters into service, delivering the most significant Gen2 updates to date (Photo credit: Textron Aviation).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\nThe Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc.<\/a>, a Textron Inc.<\/a> (NYSE: TXT) company.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe Citation CJ3 Gen2 delivers an unmatched experience from day one\u2014thanks to its exceptional range, payload and efficiency, combined with new productivity and comfort features,\u201d said Lannie O\u2019Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. \u201cCustomers like Shannon and Dave will undoubtedly appreciate this aircraft, our most comprehensive Gen2 investment to date.\u201d<\/p>\n

Certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in October 2025<\/a>, the aircraft was designed based on customer feedback via a Customer Advisory Board made up of owners, pilots and mechanics helping to create the ultimate aircraft experience. This feedback was key in every detailed enhancement in the aircraft, from cockpit to cabin.<\/p>\n

\n\u201cAfter extensive consideration of the competition, there was no equal for handling, service and support, training and reliability in the entry level jet category than the CJ3 Gen2,\u201d said Shannon Day. \u201cWhen we decided to upgrade our mission capabilities, staying in the Citation family was an easy decision. The CJ3 Gen2 is a great next step in my aviation journey and I\u2019m looking forward to the advances in this aircraft like autothrottles, an externally serviceable lavatory and more legroom for a 6\u20193\u201d pilot.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nThe cockpit in the CJ3 Gen2 provides an extra 4.5 inches (11.4 cm) of legroom for the pilot, improving entry and egress from the pilot\u2019s seat before and after flight. It offers a proven and trusted avionics system with the latest Garmin G3000 software and hardware, including:<\/p>\n