Textron
• Textron Inc.
Textron Aviation says the Citation CJ3 Gen3 has achieved first flight and is now in the same flight-test program as the CJ4 Gen3 and M2 Gen3. The aircraft will incorporate Garmin Emergency Autoland and customer-inspired enhancements as the company advances the Gen3 light-jet certification effort.
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Textron Aviation says the Citation CJ3 Gen3 has achieved first flight and is now in the same flight-test program as the CJ4 Gen3 and M2 Gen3. The aircraft will incorporate Garmin Emergency Autoland and customer-inspired enhancements as the company advances the Gen3 light-jet certification effort.
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