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Textron Aviation welcomes IFM Traviation to Cessna Citation Longitude family

During this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), Textron Aviation welcomed IMF Traviation GmbH as its latest Cessna Citation Longitude customer in Europe. The Düsseldo...

Celebrating AMT Day: Recognizing our many Aviation Maintenance Technicians

At Textron Aviation, we fulfill one of humanity’s oldest dreams – the freedom of flight. Today on National Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Day, we celebrate our A&P mechanics, avionics techni...

Alpha Star Aviation Service to add an air ambulance equipped Beechcraft King Air 360C

At the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) 2023, Alpha Star Aviation Service entered into an agreement with Textron Aviation to purchase a Beechcraft King Air 360C (cargo doo...

Textron Aviation delivers first passenger unit of Cessna SkyCourier large-utility turboprop

Textron Aviation today announced the recent delivery of the first passenger unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier, for use by Western Aircraft, Inc., doing busines...

Textron Aviation celebrates its 100th flagship Cessna Citation Longitude production unit

Textron Aviation today announced that the 100th production unit of the company’s flagship Cessna Citation Longitude business jet rolled out of the factory and is expected to deliver later this year.

Textron Aviation unveils newest addition to bestselling business jet family: Cessna Citation Ascend

Textron Aviation announced today the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the legendary 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend. Unveiled on the eve of this week’s European Business Aviation Co...

Textron Aviation brings peace-of-mind technology to the Beechcraft Denali cockpit

With customer input at the forefront of its product investments, Textron Aviation today announced it is bringing the revolutionary Garmin Emergency Autoland system to its new clean-sheet design Bee...

Textron Aviation celebrates Women’s History Month

​Textron Aviation celebrated Women's History Month throughout March with a series showcasing women who propel the world forward.

Textron Aviation Special Missions Beechcraft King Air 260 chosen as new U.S. Navy Multi-Engine Training System (METS)

Textron Aviation today announced it has been awarded the Multi-Engine Training System (METS) contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) through a full and open competition.

Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprops get even “cooler” with new standard electric air conditioning feature

Textron Aviation today announced that an electrically driven air conditioning system will soon be a standard feature on all new production Beechcraft King Air 360 aircraft. This new feature provide...

Tunisian Air Force modernizes training capabilities, takes delivery of first of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integr...

Textron Aviation Defense today announced the delivery of the first Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System to the Tunisian Air Force in support of operations at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax ...

Beechcraft King Air supports critical Hurricane Ian response

As the U.S. evaluates damage from Hurricane Ian, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is flying Special Missions Beechcraft King Air aircraft over impacted areas to collect as...

Textron Aviation welcomes IFM Traviation to Cessna Citation Longitude family

During this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE), Textron Aviation welcomed IMF Traviation GmbH as its latest Cessna Citation Longitude customer in Europe. The Düsseldo...

Textron Aviation celebrates its 100th flagship Cessna Citation Longitude production unit

Textron Aviation today announced that the 100th production unit of the company’s flagship Cessna Citation Longitude business jet rolled out of the factory and is expected to deliver later this year.

Textron Aviation unveils newest addition to bestselling business jet family: Cessna Citation Ascend

Textron Aviation announced today the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the legendary 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend. Unveiled on the eve of this week’s European Business Aviation Co...

Textron Aviation brings simulator options to customers in Europe

Textron Aviation announced today expanded support for business jet customers in Europe with the addition of a new Cessna Citation CJ3+/Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 Convertible Full-Flight Simulator in t...

Textron Aviation celebrates milestone 400th delivery for Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2

Textron Aviation today announced the delivery of its 400th Citation CJ4 series aircraft to Koch Holdings of Easton, Pennsylvania. This milestone delivery for the Cessna Citation CJ4 series reinforc...

Textron Aviation names new 2023 Top Hawk participants

Textron Aviation today named five new participants to its 2023 Top Hawk program that places the world’s leading training aircraft, the Cessna Skyhawk, with top pilot training programs around the co...

Textron Aviation Promotes Brett Pierson to Senior VP Position

Textron Aviation welcomes Brett Pierson to the role of senior vice president, Defense & Special Missions, which includes serving as president & CEO of Textron Aviation Defense LLC.

Tunisian Air Force modernizes training capabilities, takes delivery of first of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integr...

Textron Aviation Defense today announced the delivery of the first Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System to the Tunisian Air Force in support of operations at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax ...

Textron Aviation Defense delivers 1,000th Beechcraft T-6 Texan II, global fleet surpasses 5M flight hour milestone

Textron Aviation Defense today announced the delivery of the 1,000th Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft and the achievement of the 5 million flight hour milestone across the global T-6 fleet. All Be...

Textron Aviation Defense Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine achieves Military Type Certification from the United States Air F...

Textron Aviation Defense Beechcraft AT-6E Wolverine achieves Military Type Certification from the United States Air Force

Textron Aviation utilizes 100-percent renewable wind electricity to power all of its Kansas-based facilities in 2022

In recognition of National Renewable Energy Day on March 21, Textron Aviation announced that in 2022 it used 100-percent renewable wind electricity to power all of its Kansas-based facilities. The ...

Textron Aviation global service network recertifies under NATA sustainability standard, five locations achieve Tier 1...

Textron Aviation today announced its 20 company-owned service centers received recertification from the National Air Transportation Association (NATA) as a Green Aviation Business. The recognition ...

Textron Aviation’s Wichita Service Center receives inaugural NBAA ground support sustainability recognition

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced that Textron Aviation received accreditation for its commitment to sustainability in its ground support operations at the Wichita Service Cen...

Put your career on a new trajectory at Textron Aviation

Whether it’s an outstanding starting wage, lucrative sign-on bonus or special tax credit, learn why now is the time to join the best in the aviation business.

Textron Aviation brings affordable and convenient health care options to Wichita employees through new Plane Healthy ...

At a time when rising health care costs are at top of mind for everyone, Textron Aviation is providing a new and innovative solution for its more than 9,500 employees in Wichita to help manage thes...

Watch the largest peacetime airlift in action

Hundreds of Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft owners and operators from around the country donated the use of their aircraft to ensure athletes from around the country traveled safely for this...

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