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 an all-Garmin avionics suite upgrade, now available for original CitationJet aircraft (serial numbers 525-0001 through 0359) following FAA supplemental type certification (STC).
This retrofit modernizes the cockpit by replacing fragmented legacy systems, reducing pilot workload, and adding new safety-enhancing technologies, bringing older jets up to contemporary standards.
The comprehensive suite includes G600 TXi flight displays with synthetic vision, GTN 750Xi navigators, and a GFC 600 digital autopilot with features like Emergency Descent Mode, along with FAA Data Comm capabilities and optional connected aircraft management via PlaneSync.

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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.