Citation CJ4 Headed for Certification

Cessna Aircraft has completed certification testing of its new Citation CJ4 and is in the final stages of FAA type certification approvals, the company has announced. According to the manufacturer, the FAA has approved the CJ4 for single-pilot operation and a common type rating with other Citation CJs. The new model will have a top cruise speed of more than 450 knots and a range of just over 2,000 nautical miles and will be able to climb to 45,000 feet in 28 minutes.