The aircraft will now be outfitted and painted while three flight-test aircraft – which have accumulated more than 1,600 flight hours over 1,000 flights – continue to work toward US type certification early next year.

The $8.4 million International FJ44-4A-powered CJ4 offers a maximum cruise speed of more than 450kt (840km/h) and a range of nearly 3,700km with two crew and five passengers. It also offers a direct climb to 45,000ft (13,716m) in 28min at maximum take-off weight.

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