Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

All three Citation Gen3 light jets are now in flight testing, bringing Garmin Emergency Autoland and customer-inspired enhancements to the next generation of business aviation.

Published by: Textron Aviation media center, 29 July 2026
The original: Read the originalmedia.txtav.com/…/268688-cessna-citation…

Found in the public record, first published here 16 August 2026.

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