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Cessna SkyCourier completes initial wind tunnel testing, final design takes shape

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Alasdair Whyte
13 Mar 18
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Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced it has completed initial wind tunnel testing of its new twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier turboprop. Results from…

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Textron Aviation SkyCourier Q&A: Brad Thress

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CJI Expert
7 Dec 17
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Textron Aviation revealed a new utility turboprop offering last week, the Cessna SkyCourier 408. The aircraft was developed with FedEx Express, which has signed a…

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Textron updates on Cessna Denali progress

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Terry Spruce
27 Jul 17
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A year after unveiling a cabin mockup of its new high-performance single-engine turboprop at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Textron Aviation has made significant progress in bringing…

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Fourth Longitude joins test flight programme

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Terry Spruce
10 May 17
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Textron Aviation has added a fourth Cessna Citation Longitude to its flight-test fleet, taking the programme toward gaining a Federal Aviation Administration type certification later…

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Third Citation Longitude takes its first flight

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Terry Spruce
21 Mar 17
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The third Citation Longitude has joined the test programme. Test pilots Corey Eckhart and UJ Pesonen, along with flight test engineer Mike Bradfield, successfully tested…

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Textron offer G1000 NXi upgrades for King Airs

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Terry Spruce
4 Jan 17
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Textron Aviation will be offering the next-generation Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck retrofit for Beechcraft King Air 200/300/350 turboprop aircraft. Garmin’s G1000 NXi platform…

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Textron Aviation honours Lufthansa Flight Training

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Terry Spruce
26 May 16
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Textron Aviation has honoured Germany’s Lufthansa Flight Training as the winner of its 2016 High Utilisation Award for Europe. The award was given at EBACE…

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Textron Aviation opens second German maintenance base

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Terry Spruce
27 Apr 16
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Textron Aviation has opened its newest European line maintenance station in Bremen, Germany, enhancing its service offerings for Citation, King Air and Hawker operators in…

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Textron Aviation adds to factory-direct Citation, King Air and Hawker support

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Terry Spruce
21 Apr 16
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Textron Aviation has added new factory-direct coverage programs – pre-buy assurance, extended care and King Air direct – furthering its commitment in supporting the world’s…

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Textron launch PowerAdvantage program for King Airs

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Terry Spruce
1 Mar 16
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Textron Aviation has expanded its PowerAdvantage engine support program to Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Caravan aircraft. PowerAdvantage offers owners and operators PT6A engine coverage.…

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New certificates for Textron US company owned service centers

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Terry Spruce
29 Jan 16
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Textron Aviation has gained new certificates allowing each US company-owned service center to support the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands. “We are committed to fostering…

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Textron Aviation facilities receive new FAA support certificates

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Terry Spruce
14 Sep 15
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Textron Aviation company-owned service facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Wilmington, Del., Newburgh, N.Y. and Atlanta, Ga., have received new certifications from the FAA. The company is…

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Textron certifies TCAS II 7.1 for early built Citations

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Terry Spruce
10 Aug 15
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Cessna has received certification for TCAS II 7.1 upgrades on early model Cessna Citation business jets. “With the approaching deadline for TCAS compliance in Europe,…

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Textron strengthens European service network

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Terry Spruce
18 May 15
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Textron Aviation say that they will continue to invest in their European service network. Brad Thress, senior vice president, Customer Service said: “As the leader…

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Cessna Citation Sovereign+.

Textron opens new service centre in Paris

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Terry Spruce
10 Apr 15
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Textron Aviation has opened a larger service centre at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The new centre is able to support complete maintenance and repair capability for…

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Textron Aviation expands King Air servicing

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Terry Spruce
24 Feb 15
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Textron Aviation’s company-owned service centers in Sacramento, California, Mesa, Arizona and Paris, France has gained certification for Beechcraft King Air 90, 200 and 300 series aircraft…

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Textron Aviation and Guardian Jet team up

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Terry Spruce
10 Nov 14
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Cessna Aircraft is entering into an exclusive agreement with Guardian Jet, a Connecticut-based aircraft brokerage, to market the Citation X Elite business jet. ALSO READ:…

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Guardian Flight orders 400XPR upgrades

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Terry Spruce
22 Oct 14
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Guardian Flight has secured six orders for the Hawker 400XPR upgrade package, with the first deliveries planned for the first half of 2015. ALSO READ: Beechcraft…

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Cessna delivers first Mustang to India

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Terry Spruce
29 Oct 13
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Cessna delivers the first Citation Mustang to India in a ceremony in Independence, Kansas. Cessna has handed over the first Citation Mustang for service in…

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Maiden flight for Cessna’s first production Citation M2

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Terry Spruce
27 Aug 13
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Cessna’s newest business jet takes-off for the first time from the company’s factory in Kansas. The Cessna Citation M2 is on track to receive its…

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