Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Takes First Flight

<p>Textron Aviation has completed the maiden flight of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, marking a key milestone as the next-generation light jet advances towards FAA certification. The nearly two-hour flight departed from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, with test pilots Steve Helmer and Dave Welbrock evaluating cockpit software functionality. The aircraft reached an […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://avitrader.com/2026/07/31/cessna-citation-cj3-gen3-takes-first-flight/">Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Takes First Flight</a> appeared first on <a href="https://avitrader.com">AviTrader Aviation News</a>.</p>