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Cessna Citation CJ3

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Versatile light business jet for efficient short-range travel.

First flight

2002

Category

Light business jet

Seating

Up to 9 passengers

Range

3,334 km

Engines

Two Williams FJ44-3A turbofan engines

Status

In production

The Cessna Citation CJ3 is a light business jet developed by Cessna Aircraft Company, part of the successful Citation CJ family. It was introduced as an upgrade over the CJ2, offering increased range, passenger capacity, and performance improvements. The aircraft is powered by two Williams FJ44 turbofan engines and is certified for single-pilot operation. The CJ3 entered service in 2004 and quickly became popular with private owners, charter operators, and fractional ownership programs due to its operating economics and versatility. It features a pressurized cabin accommodating up to nine passengers, along with an advanced avionics suite. A successor variant, the CJ3+, was introduced in 2014, featuring the Garmin G3000 avionics suite as an upgrade over the original Pro Line 21 system. The CJ3 and CJ3+ remain in widespread service globally, valued for their reliability and efficiency in the light jet segment.

Notable operators

The CJ3 is primarily operated by private owners, charter companies, and fractional ownership programs such as NetJets and Flexjet rather than commercial airlines.

Notable facts

›Certified for single-pilot operation, reducing operating costs.
›The CJ3+ variant introduced the Garmin G3000 avionics suite in 2014.
›Cruises at approximately 416 knots (770 km/h) at altitude.
›Features a flat-floor cabin with stand-up headroom for most passengers.
›Successor to the Citation CJ2, continuing Cessna's popular light jet lineage.

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Encyclopaedia

The Cessna CitationJet/CJ/M2 are a series of light business jets built by Cessna, and are part of the Citation family. Launched in October 1989, the first flight of the Model 525 was on April 29, 1991. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification was awarded on October 16, 1992, and the first aircraft was delivered on March 30, 1993. The CJ series are powered by two Williams FJ44 engines; the design uses the Citation II's forward fuselage with a new carry-through section wing and a T-tail.

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