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January 2014

• • January 20, 2014

  Beechcraft Celebrates 50th Anniversary of King Air’s First Flight

  Beechcraft Corporation today recognized the 50th anniversary of the first flight of the King Air Model 90 with several three-ship passes of the company’s current production King Air models over its...

January 2013

• • January 23, 2013

  Cessna announces multi-year partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a strategic partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) for multiple races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the IZ...

• • January 10, 2013

  Cessna Citation M2 Off To Flying Start

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the Citation M2 has commenced its initial production run in the company's Independence, Kansas facility. The front ...

• • January 10, 2013

  Cessna Grand Caravan EX Earns Type Certification, Performance Tops Initial Projections

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the Grand Caravan EX has earned FAA Type Certification and has outperformed initial targets. Powered by the new Pratt & ...

January 2012

• • January 27, 2012

  Jim Maslowski, Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company President, to Retire

  Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) announces that Jim Maslowski, president, will retire from his positions with Hawker Beechcraft on Jan. 31, 2012. Upon retirement, Maslowski will continue as...

• • January 27, 2012

  Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 400 Aircraft

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, rolled its 400th Citation Mustang off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone was accomplished in a little...

• • January 25, 2012

  Hawker Beechcraft Announces Quick Response Team Schedule for 2012 Major Events

  Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced this year’s schedule for its Quick Response Team to provide on-site technical expertise and immediate support to owners and operators...

• • January 25, 2012

  Hawker Beechcraft Issues Statement on 2012 State of the Union Address

  Hawker Beechcraft today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address.

• • January 23, 2012

  Hawker 900XP Receives Russian Type Certification

  Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has received type certification for the Hawker 900XP midsize business jet from the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) Aviation Registry in Ru...

• • January 17, 2012

  Cessna Citation Ten Prototype Makes First Flight Today

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said the Citation Ten prototype made its first flight today. The flight lasted more than two hours and included tests of stability and ...

• • January 9, 2012

  Hawker Beechcraft Signs Contract with Mexican Air Force for Six T-6C+ Trainers

  Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (FAM). The T-6C+, an enhanced version of the T-6 milita...

January 2011

• • January 28, 2011

  Hawker Beechcraft Selects Salina Airport Authority for Light Attack Training Package

  Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Salina Airport Authority to use Salina’s airport, airspace and vast array of civilian and m...