Tue, May 25, 2004
Cessna's First-Ever EASA Certification
Cessna's Citation CJ3 is targeted to be Cessna's first airplane
certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The
Citation CJ3 program has completed well over half of the required
FAA certification conditions, and logged over 900 flight hours in
540 flights.
As certification and first deliveries approach, Cessna continues
to roll-out airplanes from the fully operational Citation CJ3
production line. Currently, Citation CJ3 serial numbers 003 through
012 are in various stages of assembly and completion. Cessna's
first production CJ3, serial number 003, rolled off of the main
production line on February 13, and is currently in Cessna's
completion facility.
The majority of the Citation CJ3 is manufactured on the same
production line as the Citation CJ1 and Citation CJ2. This
consolidation of production lines is enabled by Cessna's lean
manufacturing advancements. Citation CJ1, CJ2, and CJ3 tooling has
been configured to expand or contract depending upon the specific
model being produced. Therefore, Cessna can build any CJ1, CJ2, or
CJ3 airframe on the advanced production tooling. This sophisticated
lean technology allows Cessna to adjust Citation CJ1, CJ2, and CJ3
production rates more efficiently, and deliver airplanes to
customers with shorter lead times.
Over 100 orders have been taken for the CJ3, and the first
airplane is expected to enter full service in the fall of 2004. It
is designed for single pilot operation, offers a maximum cruise
speed of 417 knots at 33,000 feet, and NBAA IFR range of 1,771
NM.
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