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Citation CJ3 Gen3
The Citation CJ3 Gen3 is the next automation-focused CJ3 development. It was developed for operators seeking emergency assistance technology in a familiar light-jet platform, 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 Gen3
- Program / lineage
- CJ3 Gen2 → CJ3 Gen3
- Type / tags
- business_jet
- Launch & first flight
- Unveiled Oct 2024; first flight Jul 2026
- Certification / entry into service
- Certification pending
- Current lifecycle / stage
- Flight test / certification
Aircraft data
Key specifications
- Range
- 2,040 nm
- Speed and ceiling
- 416 ktas; FL450; Mmo 0.737
- Field performance
- TO 3,180 ft; landing 2,770 ft
- Cabin
- 15 ft 8 in L × 58 in W × 57 in H
- Engines, capacity and weight
- 2× Williams FJ44-3A, 2,820 lbf ea; current page lists 9 passengers; MTOW 13,870 lb
- Data basis
- Manufacturer preliminary/development figures; subject to certification
Gen3 flight-test configuration; performance inherited from current OEM product card
Overview
Program history
The CJ3 Gen3 follows the Gen2 with Garmin Emergency Autoland among its intended capabilities. Textron announced the next-generation program with the M2 and CJ4 Gen3 family. As a development aircraft, its projected figures should be distinguished from the approved performance of delivered earlier CJ3 variants.