News archive

September 2021

• • 28 September 2021
  • Turboprop

  Fleet of up to 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft expands regional connectivity in Brazil

  Textron Aviation today announced the first deliveries in a fleet order of Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Brazilian aviation company, Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines based...

• • 24 September 2021
  • Video

  The Legendary Legacy of Olive Ann Beech

  Olive Ann Beech was a change maker. She pushed social norms and proved that women can be successful business leaders. From managing her own bank account at age seven to being the CEO and ...

• • 21 September 2021
  • Jet

  Your First Type Rating, Part 3: Week Two (Graduating to the Simulators)

  This is the final installment of a three-part series of articles by Textron Aviation’s Mindy Lindheim, following her through a recent Cessna Citation 525S type rating school experience.

• • 20 September 2021
  • News

  Textron Inc. recognized by Forbes as a top-five employer in the state of Kansas

  Textron Inc., has been recognized by Forbes as a 2021 top-five employer in Kansas. Textron’s subsidiary, Textron Aviation Inc., designs and manufacturers aircraft in Wichita, Kansas.

• • 17 September 2021
  • Jet

  Your First Type Rating, Part 2: Week One (Ground School)

  This is the second in a three-part series of articles by Textron Aviation’s Mindy Lindheim, following her through a recent Cessna Citation 525S type rating school experience.

• • 16 September 2021
  • People

  BRIDGING THE ENGINEER-TECHNICIAN VIEWPOINT IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

  As a process engineer, Jimmy Kung had firsthand visibility into Textron Aviation’s manufacturing facilities in Wichita, Kansas, where he split his time between the office and the factory ...

• • 15 September 2021
  • Jet

  Fuji Business Jet Co., Ltd named first Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 Asia Pacific customer

  Textron Aviation announced today that Shizuoka-based Fuji Business Jet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Suzuyo Group, will be the first Asia Pacific customer for the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 bu...

• • 15 September 2021
  • Jet

  Your First Type Rating, Part 1: Prep & Arrival

  This is the first in a three-part series of articles by Textron Aviation’s Mindy Lindheim, following her through a recent Cessna Citation 525S type rating school experience.

• • 14 September 2021
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation helps customers hit the refresh button

  Recognizing the importance of customers’ time away from their aircraft, Textron Aviation developed modification solutions that can be incorporated within a scheduled maintenance window to...

• • 9 September 2021
  • Turboprop

  Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and 260 aircraft achieve EASA certification, paving way for Europea...

  Textron Aviation today accomplished a major milestone with its newest twin-turboprop models, the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260, as both aircraft achieved European Aviatio...