Overview
The CJ3 Gen2 updates the CJ3+ with Garmin G3000 Prime touchscreen avionics, autothrottles and a new cabin. It is the mid-point of the CJ line and a favorite of owner-pilots.
Key points
- First application of Garmin G3000 Prime
- Straight wing gives strong short-field performance
- Deliveries began in 2025
Mission fit
Light class- Trips under 1,500 nm with four to seven passengers
- Single-pilot approved, keeping crew costs down for owner-operators
- Short-runway access to airports large jets cannot use
In the U.S. charter fleet
FAA Part 135 · Citation CJ3 / CJ3+ / CJ3 Gen2145aircraft on Part 135 certificates
72charter operators
Most based in CA (18), FL (16), TX (11), NC (11), MT (7).
Operators include Charles City Aeronautics, Inc., Midland Aircraft Sales and Services, Inc., FliteAccess, LLC., Don Davis Aviation, Inc., NICHOLAS SERVICES, LLC, FLYUSA, Inc..
Counts cover the FAA type-certificate family named above, which can include earlier variants of the same airframe. Source: our Part 135 operator database, updated monthly. Browse operators · Full fleet registry.
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