How the CJ4 Gen3 fits into the CitationJet story
CJ4 Gen3 is an in-service member of the Cessna CitationJet family, known for the newest high-speed branch of the family and the clearest expression of today’s CJ mission.
The CJ4 Gen3 earned a distinct place in the Cessna CitationJet family story through its engines, seating, range, service entry, and the missions operators chose it to fly.
Service entry
2026
Seating
7 to 10
Range
2,165 nm
Variant history
Why it branches from the family
The CJ4 Gen3 stands out within the Cessna CitationJet family because it captures the newest high-speed branch of the family and the clearest expression of today’s CJ mission.
It entered service in 2026 with Williams FJ44-4A engines, typical seating for 7 to 10, and published range of about 2,165 nautical miles.
Fact rows
Reference snapshot
- Engines
- Williams FJ44-4A
- Type data
- Service entry
- 2026
- Operator records
- Typical seating
- 7 to 10
- Operator layouts
- Range
- 2,165 nm
- Planning data
Return to the family page
Return to the family history for the wider program story, then compare this version with the other models that carried the design into different markets and missions.