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Textron and Gulfstream advance light-jet testing as SyberJet prepares SJ36 debut

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Textron Aviation says its Citation CJ4, CJ3 and M2 Gen3 light jets have logged more than 1,220 flight-test hours, with FAA certification targeted for 2027; an earlier report put the CJ4 Gen3 target at 2026. Gulfstream is expanding G300 and G400 flight testing, including an outfitted G400, while SyberJet plans to debut its SJ36.

Discovered 2026-10-19T03:49:03.814313-07:00 | 2026-10-19T03:49:03.814313-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • Textron’s more than 1,220 test hours across three Citation Gen3 models offer a measurable progress marker, although the reports give differing certification targets of 2026 and 2027.
  • Gulfstream’s growing G300 and G400 test fleets, alongside SyberJet’s planned SJ36 debut, show multiple manufacturers advancing or introducing aircraft in the business-jet market.

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