At the 2024 NBAA-BACE convention in Las Vegas, Textron Aviation was showing off the next generation of Citation business jets that it calls Gen3. It’s a combination of flight deck and avionics upgrades that includes Garmin’s Emergency Autoland, plus some major upgrades to the Citation CJ4 including the G3000 Prime integrated avionics suite. Aviation Consumer magazine’s Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano took a look at the Citation line with Jimmy Beeson, Textron Aviation’s director of product development.
NBAA 2024: Cessna Citation Gen3 Upgrades
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation unveiled its "Gen3" line of Citation business jets at the 2024 NBAA-BACE convention, featuring significant flight deck and avionics upgrades.
- A major enhancement in the Gen3 series is the inclusion of Garmin's Emergency Autoland system for improved safety.
- The Citation CJ4 Gen3 model specifically receives the advanced G3000 Prime integrated avionics suite as part of these upgrades.
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