Last call for Textron CEO Scott Donnellyopinion Alasdair Whyte 27 Oct 25 0Scott Donnelly has been through the best of times and the worst of times in his 18 years at Textron. Last week he announced he… Read more
David Paddock’s move from Jet Aviation highlights talent mobility trendopinion Alasdair Whyte 15 Jan 24 0General Dynamics Land Systems makes some amazing vehicles. These include Abrams main battletanks, 10-tonne robots and vehicles that can be driven over landmines. One of… 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
Textron and NetJets announce record deal for 1,500 Citationsnews Yves Le Marquand 20 Sep 23 0Textron Aviation and NetJets have a record-breaking fleet option for NetJets to purchase up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years. This… Read more
Textron announces Cessna Citation Ascendnews Yves Le Marquand 22 May 23 0The newest arrival Cessna Citation business jet in the 560XL series, the Cessna Citation Ascend, has been announced by Textron Aviation. Unveiled on the eve… Read more
Cessna Citation Ascend: Buyer’s and Investor’s Guideaircraft Alasdair Whyte 22 May 23 0Textron Aviation has launched the Cessna Citation Ascend – the newest jet in its 560XL series. It aims to deliver the first Ascend to customers… Read more
flyExclusive expands its Cessna fleet from Textron Aviation #NBAAnews CJI Expert 18 Oct 22 0Textron Aviation has entered into a purchase agreement with flyExclusive, for 14 Cessna Citation business jets. North Carolina-based operator, flyExclusive will purchase eight Cessna Citation… Read more
Textron’s Beechcraft Denali takes to the skiesnews Yves Le Marquand 29 Nov 21 0Textron Aviation’s new single-engine turboprop, the Beechcraft Denali, has taken to the skies for the first time. Described by Textron as a “milestone” for the… Read more
Ron Draper confirms Textron back above pre-pandemic levelsnews Yves Le Marquand 19 Aug 21 0Textron Aviation’s president and CEO Ron Draper said the firm is seeing positive metrics that signal increasing demand, including fleet utilisation. Draper said utilisation has… Read more
Textron Aviation launches flagship Beechcraft King Air 360news Mike Stones 6 Aug 20 0Textron Aviation’s new flagship Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER, launched this week, features autothrottles, a digital pressurisation system and a redesigned cabin. Priced at $7.9m and… Read more
Cessna Citation Longitude achieves provisional type certificationnews Terry Spruce 21 Dec 18 0Wichita, Kan. – December 20, 2018 – Textron Aviation has announced its Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize jet has achieved provisional type certification (PTC) from the… Read more
