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September 2023

• • September 20, 2023
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation and NetJets sign record-breaking fleet agreement for up to 1,500 Cessna Citation jets

  Textron Aviation and NetJets® today announced a record-breaking fleet agreement for the option for NetJets to purchase up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years.

• • September 19, 2023
  • Turboprop

  McCauley's new high-performance propeller for Beechcraft King Air B300 series enters into service

  McCauley Propeller Systems today announced the first delivery and entry into service of its newest C780 propeller for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series, following its successful installation at T...

• • September 18, 2023
  • News

  Textron Aviation expands Interior Manufacturing Facility to support demand for custom Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft ...

  Textron Aviation today announced the company is adding 16,000 square feet to its Interior Manufacturing Facility (IMF) to support growing demand for unique and custom Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft...

• • September 7, 2023
  • Jet

  Get ready for NBAA 2023: Textron Aviation to bring industry-leading Beechcraft and Cessna lineup

  Textron Aviation will feature seven legendary jet and turboprop aircraft at Henderson Executive Airport during NBAA-BACE 2023, Oct. 17-19, this fall

• • September 7, 2023
  • Pipistrel

  HEAVEN project completes world’s first piloted flight of liquid hydrogen powered electric aircraft

  Project HEAVEN, a European-government-supported consortium assembled to demonstrate the feasibility of using liquid, cryogenic hydrogen in aircraft, today announced it has successfully completed th...

September 2022

• • September 20, 2022
  • Service and Parts

  TEXTRON AVIATION’S VALENCIA SERVICE CENTER CELEBRATES A DECADE OF LEGENDARY SERVICE & SUPPORT

  Committed to delivering high-quality products and services, and a passion for providing an exceptional customer experience - these are just a few ways to describe the team at the Textron Aviation V...

• • September 14, 2022
  • Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

  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.

September 2021

• • September 30, 2021
  • Service and Parts

  FROM BEGINNER TO LEAD IN THREE YEARS: MEET BRYAN TECKLENBURG, AVIATION MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

  Bryan Tecklenberg was still in the early stages of his career as an aviation maintenance technician when he was assigned one of his biggest projects to date: a bird strike on a Beechcraft King Air ...

• • September 28, 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 at the ai...

• • September 24, 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 President ...

• • September 21, 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.

• • September 20, 2021
  • Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

  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.