By: Blaine Flamig
Posted On: June 1, 2026
Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
Posted On: August 6, 2024
The new service supports Textron Aviation’s efforts to reduce and reuse by allowing customers to repair parts and utilize exchanges and rentals. ...
Posted On: July 16, 2024
The Combi interior configuration lets Cessna SkyCourier operators accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time for greater operational flexibility. ...
Posted On: June 27, 2024
Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernize facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts availability in the region. ...
Posted On: May 22, 2024
The Combi option enables operators of the already versatile SkyCourier to transport nine passengers and cargo simultaneously. ...
Posted On: April 16, 2024
Textron Aviation today announced the entry into service of its enhanced Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna Skylane, Turbo Skylane and Turbo Stationair HD following first deliveries for each aircraft. ...
Posted On: January 10, 2024
Textron Aviation expects to begin delivering the new 10-passenger Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen 2 light business jet in 2025, with enhancements throughout the cockpit and cabin, including more pilot legroom, new seats, and new lighting features. ...
Posted On: July 13, 2023
“The Citation Longitude’s performance, efficiency, and unrivaled cabin experience make it the perfect aircraft for passengers and pilots alike, and we are pleased to deliver this for our customers in Mexico,” says Textron Aviation’s Lannie O’Bannion. ...
Posted On: June 27, 2023
The G5000 avionics upgrade, performed at Textron Aviation’s Orlando Service Center, modernizes the cockpit, solves parts obsolescence, and addresses mandate requirements, while also offering a lower cost of operation. ...
Posted On: June 19, 2023
“Our commitment to investing in our employees is unwavering, and the establishment of the Hiring and Learning Center is just the latest example of how we are advancing our focus on growing a world-class workforce,” says Textron’s Maggie Topping. ...
Posted On: May 26, 2023
Cessna parent company Textron Aviation says the SkyCourier, which only began deliveries last year, “is well on its way to becoming a legendary aircraft for our company.” ...
Posted On: May 24, 2023
“A milestone like this wouldn’t be possible without the owners and operators who love to fly our aircraft, or the extraordinary workforce that designs, builds, and maintains this legendary aircraft,” says Textron President and CEO Ron Draper. ...
Posted On: May 19, 2023
The new Cessna Citation CJ3+/Cessna Citation M2 Gen2simulator is scheduled to be ready for training at FlightSafety International’s Farnborough, England, Learning Center in January 2025. ...
Posted On: April 28, 2023
“Our customers appreciate the quality and reliability, as well as the comfort and flexibility, provided by the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2,” says Textron Aviation’s Lannie O’Bannion. ...
Posted On: January 16, 2023
“This Grand Caravan EX will proudly fly the Brazilian skies and connect our 158 destinations, many of which are made possible by the aircraft’s utility and flexibility,” says Flavio Costa, CTO of Azul and president of Azul Conecta. ...
Posted On: October 28, 2022
“We remain dedicated to our customers beyond their delivery, we support them throughout the life of their aircraft,” said Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper. ...
Posted On: October 18, 2022
The expansion will add 180,000 square feet of space to the company’s parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker products. ...
Posted On: July 5, 2022
The JCAB already operates five Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft for similar flight-inspection missions, the manufacturer says. ...
Posted On: April 11, 2022
Cessna parent company Textron Aviation says flyExclusive is the world’s second-largest operator of Cessna Citation business jets; the company’s fleet of 85 includes Citation CJ3, Encore, Excel, Sovereign, X, and XLS aircraft. ...
Posted On: April 7, 2022
Elite Team Offices owner Guy Stockbridge took delivery of his company’s new Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 from Textron Aviation Regional Sales Director Natalie Stadelman at Textron HQ in Wichita, Kansas. ...
Posted On: March 15, 2022
The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express. ...
Posted On: February 23, 2022
The new Citation Longitude is the fifth Cessna Citation in Scotts Miracle-Gro’s fleet, and Scotts reports that its CEO Jim Hagedorn, a former USAF F-16 pilot, owns his own Cessna Citation CJ4. ...
Posted On: February 16, 2022
Originally introduced in 2001, Textron Aviation-owned Cessna paused construction of the plane in 2013. ...
Posted On: February 9, 2022
Textron expects the SkyCourier to receive certification during the first half of this year. ...
Posted On: October 19, 2021
“The private aviation landscape has changed during the past 18 months; we’re confident the expanded fleet of Citation Longitudes is exactly what our customers want and expect,” says Thrive Aviation CEO Curtis Edenfield. ...