• Textron Aviation flew the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype for the first time, moving the next-generation light jet closer to FAA certification.
• Initial flight lasted nearly two hours from Wichita; cockpit software checks; reached 41,000 feet and 278 knots indicated.
• Milestone puts all three next-generation Citation light jets into flight testing: CJ4 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3, M2 Gen3.
• CJ3 Gen3 adds Garmin Emergency Autoland on the Garmin G3000 avionics platform, targeting broader appeal to owner-operators.

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