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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Expands Service Offerings To Include Cessna Citation 560XL Series Landing Gear Repair Process
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Delivers 1st Cessna SkyCourier Combi, Providing Even More Flexibility & Versatility To The Twin-Engine Turboprop
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Expands Presence In Australia & Announces Name Change Of Premiair Aviation Maintenance
    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. ...
    Cessna SkyCourier Earns FAA Certification For New Combi Option, Bringing Further Innovation & Functionality To Cargo & Passenger Transport
    Posted On: May 22, 2024
    The Combi option enables operators of the already versatile SkyCourier to transport nine passengers and cargo simultaneously. ...
    Enhanced Cessna High-Wing Piston Aircraft Enter Into Service Following First Deliveries
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Turns To Customer Advisory Board For Input On New Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2
    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. ...
    Cessna Makes First Delivery Of Citation Longitude Business Jet To Mexico
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Completes 1st Garmin G5000 Installation In A Brazil-Based Citation XLS At Orlando Service Center
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Unveils New Hiring & Learning Center To Prepare The Workforce Of Today & Tomorrow
    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. ...
    1st Passenger Unit Of Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop Bound For Hawaii
    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.” ...
    Textron Aviation Celebrates Its 100th Flagship Cessna Citation Longitude Production Unit
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Brings Simulator Options To Customers In Europe
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Delivers 400th Aircraft From Cessna Citation CJ4 Light Jet Series
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Sends New Cessna Grand Caravan EX To Brazil’s Azul Conecta For 3,000th Caravan Delivery
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Breaks Ground On Distribution Center Expansion
    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. ...
    Textron Aviation Expands Parts Distribution Operations At Its Headquarters Location To Better Serve Global Customer Base
    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. ...
    Special-Mission Cessna Citation Longitude To Aid Japan Civil Aviation Bureau In Validation & Inspection Operations
    Posted On: July 5, 2022
    The JCAB already operates five Cessna Citation CJ4 aircraft for similar flight-inspection missions, the manufacturer says. ...
    Up To 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+ Light Jets Headed To Premium Jet Charter Services Provider
    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. ...
    First Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 Delivery Follows FAA Type Certification
    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. ...
    The Next Big Thing In Flight Has Arrived—Cessna SkyCourier Twin Utility Turboprop Earns FAA Type Certification
    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. ...
    Cessna Delivers 8,000th Citation Business Jet To Scotts Miracle-Gro
    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. ...
    Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T Returns To Production With Turbo-Charged Lycoming Engine
    Posted On: February 16, 2022
    Originally introduced in 2001, Textron Aviation-owned Cessna paused construction of the plane in 2013. ...
    First Production Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop Emerges From Textron Aviation’s Wichita Manufacturing Facility
    Posted On: February 9, 2022
    Textron expects the SkyCourier to receive certification during the first half of this year. ...
    Charter Operator Thrive Aviation Orders 3 Cessna Citation Longitudes At NBAA-BACE
    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. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    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. ...
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    Charter Private Aircraft For The 2026 FIFA World Cup With CharterHub.com
    Posted 5/14/2026
    For fans planning to attend World Cup matches and countless related activities across multiple host cities, private charter aviation offers a practical, efficient, and flexible travel solution. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 4/6/2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted 4/1/2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
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    How To Find Empty-Leg Flights On CharterHub.com
    Posted 3/11/2026
    CharterHub.com makes it easy to browse thousands of domestic and international empty-leg flights from vetted Part 135 charter operators. ...
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    Attend Aviation Trade Shows Worldwide In 2026 With Charter Hub
    Posted 3/10/2026
    Read our blog post for more on using CharterHub.com to book flights on private jets, piston planes, and other aircraft to attend aviation trade shows in 2026. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Levels Tighten As Downward Trends Continue
    Posted 3/6/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, downward inventory trends continued in February for pre-owned jet aircraft, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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