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FLIGHT REVIEW
CITATION CJ4 GEN2
by Rich Pickett
Ten years since the first Cessna Citation CJ4 rolled off the production line, Textron Aviation has unveiled an upgrade to the venerable jet – the CJ4 Gen2. While the performance specifications of the airplane are unchanged, the company incorporated substantial improvements surrounding the cabin experience. I met up with the Textron Aviation team in Santa Fe, New Mexico (SAF), to fly one of the first CJ4 Gen2 aircraft. With flight time in all of the Citation Jet 525 series models, it was a nice opportunity to fly the largest in the line, especially over a scenic area of our country.
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