Gallery: Textron Aviation's Upgraded CJ3/CJ4 Gen 3s

Lannie O’Bannion (left) demonstrates the Garmin Emergency Autoland feature of the new CJ4 Gen 3 to launch customer Ryan Samples. A pilot and founder of BankOnIt, Samples signed a purchase agreement to take delivery of the first aircraft, expected to enter service in 2026. 

The CJ4 Gen 3 took its first flight in early October, marking a major step forward in the flight-test program and paving the way for future certification and customer deliveries. The aircraft flew for 1 hr. 47 min. 

Henderson Executive Airport at NBAA-BACE. The upgraded CJ3 Gen3, along with Citation M2 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3, will feature Garmin’s Emergency Autoland technology, Garmin autothrottles and other upgrades.  

Lannie O’Bannion, Textron Aviation senior vice president of global sales and flight operations, with a model of the new CJ4 Gen 3 in front of its mock-up.   

Lannie O’Bannion (left) demonstrates the Garmin Emergency Autoland feature of the new CJ4 Gen 3 to launch customer Ryan Samples. A pilot and founder of BankOnIt, Samples signed a purchase agreement to take delivery of the first aircraft, expected to enter service in 2026.