Textron Aviation strengthens customer support in Australia through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 approval

MELBOURNE, Australia (August 26, 2026) – Textron Aviation today announced it has received Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) Part 145 approval for its Australian maintenance organization, reinforcing the company's commitment to providing factory-direct service and support throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia.

Why this matters:

• CASA Part 145 approval recognizes that Textron Aviation's maintenance organization has the systems, personnel, processes and oversight required to perform and certify aircraft maintenance in accordance with Australia's rigorous aviation standards.

• The approval provides customers with confidence that maintenance is performed within a CASA-approved system while supporting consistent quality, compliance and technical expertise across all three company-owned Service Centers strategically located across Australia.

• With more than 1,400 Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft operating in Australia, the approval further strengthens Textron Aviation's ability to support customers through local expertise backed by the resources of one of the industry's largest service networks, providing access to CASA-approved maintenance, modifications, overhaul services and aircraft-on-ground support closer to where they operate, helping reduce downtime and keep aircraft flying.

About Textron Aviation Customer Support

Textron Aviation, through its Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, is renowned for its unrivaled global service network dedicated to complete life-cycle support. In addition to its expansive company-owned footprint, Textron Aviation’s customers have access to a global network of more than 300 authorized service facilities. Textron Aviation also offers a mobile support program featuring more than 40 mobile service units and on-site service technicians and support. Find additional information about Textron Aviation’s service programs at http://txtav.com/en/service.