Why business aviation ‘offers a lifeline for humanity’news Mike Stones 16 Sep 24 0Since the earliest days of aviation, flight has been essential in connecting people, connecting communities and facilitating commerce, writes Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission… Read more
Textron delivers 400th Cessna Citation Latitudenews Mike Stones 14 Aug 24 0Textron Aviation has delivered the 400th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet to Simmons Foods, Arkansas. Joining the company’s fleet of three Citation jets, the new… Read more
Gama Aviation to purchase three King Air 360Cs from Textronnews Fayaz Hussain 29 Jul 24 0Gama Aviation entered in an agreement with Textron Aviation to purchase three cargo door-equipped Beechcraft King Air 360Cs to modernise its fleet and support mission… Read more
Textron Aviation revenue rises to $1.5bnnews Fayaz Hussain 18 Jul 24 0Textron Aviation revenue in the second quarter increased 8.2% year-over-year to $1.5bn from $1.4bn in the same period last year with higher contribution from both… Read more
Leopold to replace Berger at Textron Aviationnews Rob Hodgetts 18 Jul 24 0Tracy Leopold will replace the retiring Ed Berger as vice president, Pre-Owned Aircraft and Sales Operations, Textron Aviation. Leopold has been with Textron for nearly… Read more
Textron Aviation 1Q revenues inch up to $1.2bnnews Fayaz Hussain 25 Apr 24 0Textron announced financial results for the first quarter of 2024 wherein the company reported revenue from its aviation segment at $1.2bn, up 3% year-over-year compared… Read more
Textron Aviation revenues dip as lower volume outpaces pricing bumpnews Fayaz Hussain 24 Jan 24 0Cessna and Beechcraft producer Textron Aviation’s fourth quarter revenues clocked in at $1.5bn, down $58m from the fourth quarter of 2022, reflecting lower volume and… Read more
Textron Aviation Q3 revenue jumps 15% to $1.33bnnews Fayaz Hussain 27 Oct 23 0Third-quarter filings from Textron showed revenues from its aviation segment jumped by 15% year-over-year to $1.33bn compared with $1.16bn during the same period last year.… Read more
Textron Aviation upgrades CJ3+ to Citation CJ3 Gen2 news Alasdair Whyte 16 Oct 23 0Textron Aviation has announced the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 an upgraded version of its CJ3+. In April 2014 Cessna upgraded the CJ3 to the CJ3+. “The… Read more
Citation XLS+ and Citation XLS Gen2 avionics upgrade to Garmin G5000 will be available soonnews Terry Spruce 29 Sep 23 0Textron Aviation announces that the Garmin G5000 integrated flight deck will soon be available for the Cessna Citation XLS+ and XLS Gen2 and available for… Read more
McCauley C780 propeller for King Air B300 series enters into servicenews Terry Spruce 27 Sep 23 0McCauley Propeller Systems announced the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful… Read more
Textron Aviation expands Interior Manufacturing Facility to support demandnews Terry Spruce 20 Sep 23 0Textron Aviation has added 16,000 square feet to its Interior Manufacturing Facility (IMF) to support the growing demand from Cessna and Beechcraft customers for unique… Read more
Booming Brazilopinion Alasdair Whyte 14 Aug 23 0If you are drinking a coffee while reading this, there is a three-in-one chance that you are supporting Brazil’s economy. If it is a soy… Read more
Textron Aviation wins ANAC certification for SkyCouriernews Terry Spruce 9 Aug 23 0Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC), paving the way for… Read more
New jet demand still outstripping supplyopinion Alasdair Whyte 31 Jul 23 0Do you want the good news or the bad news from the second-quarter manufacturer results? The bad news is that building aircraft is still hard… Read more
Cessna Caravan family gets latest Garmin avionics software starting 2024news Terry Spruce 26 Jul 23 0Textron Aviation has upgraded the avionics of its Cessna Caravan range of turboprops — the Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Due for launch… Read more
EAA AirVenture debut for Beechcraft Denalinews Terry Spruce 25 Jul 23 0Textron Aviation‘s new single-engine turboprop currently in development, the Beechcraft Denali, has made its show debut at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh,… Read more
Textron Aviation introduces CoolView windows in Beechcraft King Air aircraftnews Terry Spruce 20 Jul 23 0Textron Aviation has upgraded its Beechcraft King Air 260 and 360 turboprops with the introduction of new CoolView windows to minimise heat transfer into the… Read more
The FAA certifies McCauley’s new prop for Beechcraft King Air B300 seriesnews Terry Spruce 13 Jul 23 0McCauley Propeller Systems has revealed its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, featuring four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter,… Read more
Textron Aviation receives order for five Beechcraft King Air turbopropsnews Terry Spruce 11 Jul 23 0Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by AvMet International (AvMet), based in Fargo, North Dakota, for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW (cargo door, heavy… Read more
