• The first CJ3+ off the production line with the Cessna team that built it. (Textron Aviation)
    The first CJ3+ off the production line with the Cessna team that built it. (Textron Aviation)
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Cessna yesterday rolled out the first production CJ3+ only two months after announcing the aircraft would be added to the range.

The aircraft has not yet been certified by the FAA, so quick has been the development.

“Today’s rollout occurred just two months after the announcement of the new CJ3+, showing our strength in investment and certification of new products,” said Chris Hearne, VP, Jets.

“We are eager to get the CJ3+ into the hands of customers later this year where they will benefit from the upgraded Garmin G3000 flight deck and incorporation of the latest Citation cabin features."

The aircraft includes all-new interiors with a redesigned cabin and cockpit, new pressurization and new diagnostics systems. The CJ3+ features the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, which includes weather radar, TCAS II, advanced Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS), and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B).

The CJ3+ is fitted with two Williams FJ44 turbofans that give the jet a top speed of 416 knots and a range of over 2000 nm.

FAA certification is expected later this year.

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