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Citation CJ3 Gen2
The Citation CJ3 Gen2 is the cabin and cockpit refinement of the CJ3+ lineage. It was developed for single-pilot operators seeking more cockpit space and passenger comfort, with the cabin, propulsion and wing configuration reflecting that particular place in the Citation range.
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Aircraft profile
Development and lineage
- Current marketed name
- Citation CJ3 Gen2
- Program / lineage
- CJ3/CJ3+ lineage → CJ3 Gen2
- Type / tags
- business_jet
- Launch & first flight
- Announced 2023; derivative program
- Certification / entry into service
- FAA certification Oct 13, 2025; EIS Jan 8, 2026
- Current lifecycle / stage
- Active / in service
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- PAX
- 9
- Crew
- 1
- Range
- 1,918 nm
- Max operating speed
- 278 KIAS
- Max ceiling
- 45,000 ft
- Engines
- 2
- Engine model
- Williams International Company, LLC FJ44-3A
- Thrust per engine
- 2,820 lbf
- MTOW
- 13,870 lbs
- Cabin height
- 56 in
- Cabin width
- 56 in
- Cabin length
- 187 in
- Cabin volume
- 286 cu ft
- Baggage volume
- 65 cu ft
- Overall length
- 51.2 ft
- Wingspan
- 53.3 ft
Certified Gen2
Overview
Program history
The CJ3 Gen2 continues the CJ3 platform with standard autothrottles and a revised Garmin G3000 installation. Improvements focus on the way pilots and passengers use the aircraft, rather than a clean-sheet fuselage. It precedes the Gen3 development, which adds emergency-autoland functionality to the family.