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Textron Aviation rolls out the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 (Gen2) as CJ4 Gen3 certification nears

Textron Aviation has marked the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 rollout, citing continuous production since the type entered service in 2010. The milestone supports the company’s plan to approach FAA certification for the CJ4 Gen3 in 2026, positioning the next configuration phase for market uptake.

Discovered 2026-06-02T00:59:02.057202-07:00 | 2026-06-02T00:59:02.057202-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

A 500th rollout is a hard production-throughput signal for the business-jet segment and, by extension, near-term delivery cadence into the fleet ecosystem—see broader OEM delivery context in April 2026: OEMs deliver 50 business jets as deliveries stabilize into the mid-year.
The CJ4 Gen3 schedule (FAA certification targeted for 2026, per the cluster) matters for operators planning fleet refresh and for OEMs managing how quickly newer configurations can convert manufacturing into deliveries.
The milestone reinforces continuity of the CJ4 program (produced continuously since 2010), which affects aftermarket planning, training, and support demand for the installed base.

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