WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc, a Textron
Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it received type certification
from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration for the Cessna Citation
CJ3+. Certification, awarded Thursday, comes less than six months after
the company introduced the new model in March.
The Citation CJ3+, with seating for up to nine people, is certified for single pilot operation, featuring a number of new systems designed to reduce pilot workload. (Photo: Business Wire)
“Cessna is committed to new product development and the swift progress
of the Citation CJ3+, from announcement to certification and on to the
market, is a perfect example of that laser-like focus,” said
Chris
Hearne
, vice president, Jets. “The CJ3+ incorporates the latest in
technology for the cockpit and for the passenger cabin which is exactly
what the customer has asked us to do, and that has always been a
hallmark of Cessna’s new product innovations.”
The Citation CJ3+, with seating for up to nine people, is certified for
single pilot operation, featuring a number of new systems designed to
reduce pilot workload. Building on the popular Citation CJ3, the CJ3+
features an integrated avionics suite from Garmin, the G3000, an
automatically controlled cabin pressurization system, and an advanced
fault and maintenance diagnostic system.
The G3000 avionics suite in the Citation CJ3+ includes turbulence
detecting weather radar, TCAS II, advanced Terrain Awareness Warning
Systems (TAWS), and automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B)
capabilities which make it compliant with a significant aspect of future
Next Generation (NexGen) air traffic control requirements. The aircraft
cabin also features a wireless media server, Garmin integrated cockpit
and cabin Iridium phone, and high speed internet capabilities.
With a range of up to 2,070 nautical miles, the CJ3+ is perfectly suited
for the light jet market segment and can fly passengers nonstop from
Washington, D.C., to Mexico City; from London to Moscow; from Shanghai
to Bangkok; or from Lima to São Paulo.
Today’s news reflects the company’s focus on continued investment in
general aviation’s most extensive product line up. During the past year,
Cessna has certified four new Citation models - the Citation M2,
Citation Sovereign+, Citation X+ and now the Citation CJ3+. The next new
Citation product coming to market within the coming year is the Citation
Latitude, expected to certify in the second quarter of 2015.
Cessna created and continues to invigorate the light jet segment, giving
customers the most expansive product line up on the market. From the
popular entry level Citation Mustang and newly-certified Citation M2
jets, to the upgraded efficiency and comfort of the CJ3+ and the top
performing CJ4, Cessna’s Citation CJ family of light business jets has
evolved to offer a range of capabilities, systems and options unmatched
in its class. Cessna’s Citation series of jets are the most popular line
of business jets ever produced, with more than 6,600 jets that have been
designed, manufactured and delivered to customers around the world.
For more information on the CJ3+, please visit Cessna.com.
About Textron Aviation Inc.
Textron Aviation Inc. is the leading general aviation authority and home
to the iconic Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, which account for
more than half of all general aviation aircraft flying. The Textron
Aviation companies include Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft
Corporation, bringing together decades of unmatched experience in
designing, building and supporting airplanes. It provides the most
versatile and comprehensive general aviation product portfolio in the
world through five principal lines of business: business jets, general
aviation and special mission turboprop aircraft, high performance piston
aircraft, military trainer and defense aircraft, and a complete global
customer service organization. Its broad range of products include such
best-selling aircraft as Citation and Hawker business jets, King Air and
Caravan turboprops and T-6 military trainer aircraft, all of which are
backed by the industry’s largest global service network. For more
information, visit textronaviation.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global
network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to
provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is
known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter,
Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, and Textron Systems. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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