July 28, 2014 the company Cessna Aircraft (part of Textron Aviation) made its first flight on a production instance of an updated version of a business jet Citation CJ3 +. A new version of the aircraft was first announced on 20 March this year, as certified by the Federal Aviation Administration are expected in the third quarter of 2014.
«CJ3 + had an excellent response; customers recognize the value proposition of the aircraft avionics Garmin G3000, an updated interior and cabin management system, "- said Chris Hearn, vice president of jet aircraft. "When designing the CJ3 + pawned high reliability, without compromising the efficiency and comfort, and it offers best-in-class combination of price and direct operating costs."
CJ3 + has a completely new filling with the new cabin and flight crew, as well as new air conditioning system and system diagnostics. Garmin G3000 Avionics includes weather radar with turbulence detection function, system TCAS II, a warning system on the approximation of the surface (TAWS), wireless media server, which is integrated into the cockpit and cabin, telephone Iridium, as well as high-speed internet access from Aircell. CJ3 + also got a system of Automatic Dependent Surveillance ADS-B, which will allow the updated business jets comply with ATC NextGen.
Business jet has a range of up to 1,875 nautical miles (3472 km) at a maximum speed of 770 km / h. It is expected that CJ3 + is certified for single-pilot operation, as well as all the planes CJ, and have a maximum seating capacity of up to nine passengers.
As of July 2014 in the world operated 396 aircraft CJ3, of which 67 machines - in Europe.
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