Cessna has announced its intent to upgrade two of its popular business jets: the CJ2+ and CJ3, which will now become the CJ3+. Both bizjets are replacing the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics with Garmin’s G3000 touch screen system. In addition to the new avionics suite, the two airplanes have received a new diagnostic system, facelifts inside the cabin with redesigned seats, and a new pressurization system to make the passengers and crew more comfortable. The CJ2+ upgrades will be availalbe in an aftermarket STC’d version called the CJ2+ Alpine Edition.
The G3000, which has already been incorporated into other Citation jets, is operated through two touch screen controllers, located below the large PFD and MFD screens. The system allows the CJ2+ and CJ3+ to comply with the ADS-B requirements set to take effect in 2020 while providing a long list of features, including turbulence detection, TAWS and TCAS II.
