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Cessna · In Development

Citation CJ4 Gen3

Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft record with source-reviewed program lineage and key specifications. Published qualifiers and development-state limits are preserved exactly.

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Program and lineage fields

[P] Preliminary / projectedProgram values remain qualified until certification or a final OEM data sheet supersedes them.
Current marketed name
Citation CJ4 Gen3
Program / lineage
CJ4 Gen2 → CJ4 Gen3
Type / tags
Light jet; turbofan
Launch & first flight
Unveiled Oct 2024; distinct first-flight milestone not confirmed in reviewed OEM releases
Certification / entry into service
FAA certification targeted in 2026
Current lifecycle / stage
Development / certification
Source basis
OEM; first-flight field under review
Manufacturer
Cessna
Database lifecycle
In Development
Propulsion filter
Jet
Last reviewed

Source-led data

Key specifications

[P] Preliminary / projectedThese figures are program targets or pre-certification values, not final certified performance.
Range
2,165 nm
Speed / ceiling
451 ktas; FL450; Mmo 0.77
Field performance
TO 3,410 ft; landing 2,940 ft
Cabin
17 ft 4 in L × 58 in W × 57 in H
Engine / capacity / MTOW
2× Williams FJ44-4A, 3,621 lbf ea; max 10; MTOW 17,110 lb
Data note
Pre-certification Gen3

Field-level provenance

Sources and review notes

  1. Cessna Citationoem · high confidence

    Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  2. M2 Gen3oem · high confidence

    Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  3. CJ3 Gen3oem · high confidence

    Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  4. CJ4 Gen3oem · high confidence

    Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  5. Ascendoem · high confidence

    Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source
  6. Textron Media Centeroem · high confidence

    Citation CJ4 Gen3 active-aircraft reference — program lineage and key specifications

    Official section-level source retained from the supplied source-reviewed dataset; preliminary and derivative qualifiers remain visible at field level.

    Open source

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