Overview
- Textron said longtime Citation owners Dave Mecartney and Shannon Day took delivery earlier this week, marking the CJ3 Gen2’s entry into service.
- Mecartney, a member of Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board, provided feedback that helped shape the aircraft’s enhancements.
- The cockpit features Garmin G3000 avionics with autothrottle and adds 4.5 inches of pilot legroom to improve ergonomics and reduce workload.
- The cabin offers a fully customizable layout with seating for up to 10 and an externally serviceable lavatory.
- Textron lists a 2,040 nm maximum range and 2,135 lb payload, and notes this rollout follows the Citation Ascend’s service entry in December 2025.