Story ID: 125
Textron Marks Citation CJ4's 10th Anniversary
By: Jerry Siebenmark
Caption: Textron Aviation delivered the first Citation CJ4 light business jet on April 20, 2010.
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The largest of Cessna’s CitationJet family marked its 10th anniversary, with first delivery of the CJ4 occurring on April 20, 2010, according to Textron Aviation. More than 320 copies of the $10.09 million, single-pilot twin make up the active fleet, Textron Aviation senior v-p of sales Rob Scholl noted. “This network of operators is a part of the largest owner-operated light jet community in the world,” he added.

With seating for up to 10 passengers, the model 525C is a stretch version of the CJ3 by about two feet but borrows the larger Citation Sovereign’s wing with a 12.5-degree sweep angle. Powered by two Williams International FJ44-4A turbofans, each with 3,621 pounds of thrust, the CJ4 has a range of 1,926 nm (3,567 km) and maximum cruise of 451 knots. It also features a 1,040-pound baggage capacity, single-point refueling, and an externally serviceable lavatory.

The Wichita airframer delivered its 300th CJ4 just last year.
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