June 30, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (June, 30, 2022) – Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered a special mission Cessna Citation Longitude jet fitted with flight inspection calibration equipment to be operated by the Japan Civil Aviatio... Read More
June 16, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (June 16, 2022) – Textron Aviation today announced the successful first flight of its second Beechcraft Denali flight test article as momentum builds for the clean-sheet aircraft’s... Read More
April 4, 2022
LAKELAND, Fla. (April 4, 2022) - Textron Aviation this week is announcing a range of enhancements to its top-selling, legendary piston aircraft lineup. From utility to luxury, these upgrades to the Beechcraft Baron, Beechcraft Bon... Read More
April 4, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (April 4, 2022) – Textron Aviation is celebrating the first delivery of the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 light jet , following the completion of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. Elite Team O... Read More
March 31, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (March 31, 2022) - Textron Aviation today celebrated the delivery of five new Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft to the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus , expanding the school’s fleet ... Read More
March 21, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (March 21, 2022) – Textron Aviation today announced that longtime customer and Special Olympics supporter Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. , the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States, will be the first air... Read More
March 14, 2022
Textron Aviation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier . Using a clean-sheet design and advanced manufacturing process... Read More
February 16, 2022
WICHITA, Kan. (February 16, 2022) – Textron Aviation today announced the delivery of four new Cessna 172S Skyhawk flight trainer aircraft to the Philippine Navy. The Cessna 172S Skyhawk is designed and manufactured by T... Read More
February 15, 2022
Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered a Cessna Citation Longitude to Scotts Miracle-Gro . This jet represents the 8,000th Cessna Citation jet delivered worldwide, reinforcing the Citation family as the most popular lin... Read More
February 10, 2022
Textron Aviation announced today the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its legendary piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors. The Turbo Skylane’s turbocharged engine delivers exc... Read More
February 4, 2022
Textron Aviation today announced the rollout of the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier , at the company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita. The new, clean-sheet design h... Read More
February 2, 2022
Industry associations NBAA and GAMA lend their support WICHITA, Kan. (Feb. 2, 2022) – Textron Aviation and its customers are set to transport thousands of athletes and coaches from across the nation to the 2022 Special Olymp... Read More
November 23, 2021
Textron Aviation today announced its new single-engine turboprop, the Beechcraft Denali , took to the skies for the first time. The milestone first flight is a major step for the clean-sheet design aircraft and begins the importan... Read More
November 13, 2021
Textron Aviation Defense LLC today announced a $143 million contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for an Integrated System in support of the 41 st Wing light attack operations at Chiang Mai Air Base. The historic contract ... Read More
October 12, 2021
Textron Aviation Inks Order From Thrive Aviation for Three Additional Cessna Citation Longitude Jets
During this year’s National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), Textron Aviation announced Las Vegas-based private aviation charter operator Thrive Aviation placed an orde... Read More