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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turbofan | ||
| Application | Business | ||
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Light business twin jet.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 | 2002 / 2003 | 8 passenger business jet. Includes updated Cessna Citation CJ3+ variant. | |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 | 2023 / | Enhanced cockpit with Garmin Autothrottles and increased legroom. Enhanced cabin with new seats and lighting. | |
| Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 | 2024 / | Upgraded variant with standard seating for up to 10 passengers. |
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| Design | Design Software (1) |
| Materials | Composites (1) |
| Components | Actuation (1) Lighting (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (1) Safety & Security Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (2) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (3) Landing Guidance Systems (1) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (2) |
| Power Systems | Engine Components (2) Engines (1) Fuel Systems (1) |
| NEi Software - NEi Nastran FEA | Analysis | Computer-aided Simulation: Finite element analysis software |
| Unitech Composites | Analysis | News | Composite Structures: Multiple composite parts |
| Beaver Aerospace & Defense, Inc. | Analysis | Linear Actuators: Wing flap actuator |
| Heads Up Technologies Inc. | Analysis | News | Aircraft Exterior Lighting Systems: High intensity LED exterior lights, including landing lights, wing inspection lights, tail flood lights, overwing exit lights |
| Avcorp Industries Inc. | Analysis | Fuselage Sections: Centre wing box; Aircraft Control Surfaces: Vertical stabilizer and rudder |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: Dual VHF-4000 transceivers, dual TDR-94 Mode S transponders; optional HF-9000 high frequency radios (CJ3 Gen3) |
| Gogo Business Aviation | Analysis | Airborne Communication Systems: ATG 5000 or SwiftBroadband high-speed wireless internet options |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Avionics Management Systems: Pro Line 21 integrated avionics system (CJ3) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Autopilots: GFC 700 autopilot; GFC 710 autopilot controller |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: WXR-800 colour weather radar |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: GWX 70 weather radar |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: AHC-3000 AHRS; Radar/Radio Altimeters: ALT-4000 |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G3000 avionics suite (CJ3+/CJ3 Gen3) with GDU 1400 LCD |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: GH-3000 standby instruments |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Instrument Landing Systems: Garmin Emergency Autoland system (CJ3 Gen3) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | GPS: GPS-4000A; VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: NAV-4000, NAV-4500 dual VOR/LOC/GS receivers; Distance Measuring Equipment: DME-4000 |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Onboard Airport Navigation Systems: SafeTaxi and FliteCharts geo-referenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: GTS 800 traffic alert system; Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: TAWS-B |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: Landmark 8000 TAWS; Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Skywatch TCAS |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Autothrottle Systems: (CJ3 Gen3) |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Full Authority Digital Controls: FADEC |
| Williams International Co., LLC | Analysis | News | Turbofan Engines: (FJ44 - Cessna Citation CJ3 - FJ44-3A; Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 - FJ44-3A; Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 - FJ44-3A ) |
| Triumph Integrated Systems - Electronics & Control - West Hartford | Analysis | Fuel Pumps: Engine fuel pumps & metering units |
