CitationJet Owners Can Now Upgrade to All-Garmin Avionics

Textron announces availability of retrofit solution following FAA supplemental type certification.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 01:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Textron expanded avionic modernization upgrade ability to the original Cessna CitationJet aircraft. [Credit: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Textron Aviation has announced FAA approval for an all-Garmin avionics suite upgrade for owners and operators of original CitationJet aircraft (serial numbers 525-0001 through 0359).
This retrofit replaces fragmented legacy systems with modern cockpit technology, including G600 TXi flight displays, GTN 750Xi navigators, and the GFC 600 digital autopilot.
The upgrade is designed to reduce pilot workload, enhance safety with features like synthetic vision and Emergency Descent Mode, and provides new capabilities such as FAA Data Comm for text-based ATC communications.
Optional features like Garmin's PlaneSync connected aircraft management system are also available, offering automatic database updates and remote aircraft monitoring.

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Textron Aviation on Tuesday announced that owners and operators of the original CitationJet can now install an all-Garmin avionics suite, available for serial numbers 525-0001 through 0359 following FAA supplemental type certification (STC).

The retrofit, which can be completed through Textron Aviation’s service network, gives owners and operators access to cockpit technology available on the CJ1 and CJ2. The upgrades will replace fragmented legacy systems and are designed to reduce pilot workload and add new safety-enhancing technologies.