en.Wedoany.com Reported - The prototype of Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 has completed its first flight. The aircraft has entered an expanded flight test phase, aiming for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification and planned to enter service in 2027.

Flight test engineer Tanner Towns stated that all aircraft systems and software performed as expected throughout the flight, and all verification checks were successfully completed. The first flight was jointly piloted by pilots Andrew Thorson and Towns, lasting 2.7 hours, during which handling qualities and aircraft systems were evaluated. The prototype reached an altitude of 41,000 feet and a speed of 263 knots during the flight.

The M2 Gen3 will be equipped with the Garmin Emergency Autoland system, the Garmin G3000 avionics suite, and autothrottle functionality. The aircraft has a maximum range of 1,550 nautical miles, a maximum payload of 1,510 pounds, can accommodate up to eight passengers, and has a baggage capacity of 725 pounds.

The Gen3 program follows the M2 Gen2. The M2 Gen2 recently received certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) for the Garmin autothrottle, enabling the delivery of light jets equipped with autothrottle in Europe and Brazil.

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