Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 after 16 years in service

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Textron Aviation has delivered the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 to a customer in the Philippines, marking a major fleet milestone 16 years after the light business jet entered service. The company is preparing to certify the next-generation CJ4 Gen3.

Discovered 2026-08-17T14:49:57.389372-07:00 | 2026-08-17T14:49:57.389372-07:00

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  • The 500th delivery underscores sustained customer demand for the Citation CJ4 within the light business jet market.
  • Textron is simultaneously preparing the CJ4 Gen3 for certification, linking the established program’s delivery momentum to its next product iteration.

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