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

What happened

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.

Quoted from Textron Aviation media center, 29 July 2026, under that publisher's own terms. Short attributed quotation, 25 of 40 words quoted.

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What happened
Certification or approval
When
29 July 2026
The company
Textron Aviation, OEM
Market segment
Business aviation
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16 August 2026

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Textron Aviation media center, 29 July 2026
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