News archive

September 2021

• • September 17, 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.

• • September 16, 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 floor to e...

• • September 15, 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 business jet.

• • September 15, 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.

• • September 14, 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 minimize ...

• • September 9, 2021
  • Turboprop

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

  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 Aviation Safety A...

• • September 2, 2021
  • People

  FINDING YOUR STRENGTHS AFTER A CAREER CHANGE: MEET MOLLY PITTS, SENIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

  Whether her inbox is filling up or a phone call is coming in, Molly Pitts has it under control. For the Textron Aviation senior customer service manager, fostering relationships with everyone from...

• • September 1, 2021
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation continues to lead in business and general aviation deliveries

  Textron Aviation delivered more aircraft to customers worldwide than any other manufacturer in the first half of 2021, leading the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) updated shipment...

September 2020

• • September 29, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Third Cessna SkyCourier test aircraft joins flight test program

  The Cessna SkyCourier turboprop development program has achieved another significant milestone as the third and final flight test aircraft (P2) successfully completed its first flight on Monday, Se...

• • September 28, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Royal Thai Air Force equips pilot cadre with advanced training program, awards Textron Aviation Defense with a $162M ...

  Textron Aviation Defense LLC today announced a $162 million contract with the Royal Thai Air Force for an Integrated Training System in support of operations at the Royal Thai Air Force Flying Trai...

• • September 17, 2020
  • Video

  Bringing the world of Cessna and Beechcraft to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

  Go behind-the-scenes with members of the Textron Aviation team and learn how they worked firsthand with Microsoft Flight Simulator developers to bring a new level of realism and accuracy to the Ces...

• • September 15, 2020
  • Turboprop

  Collaboration drives success for Cessna SkyCourier and McCauley

  The mission: a durable, dependable, high-wing aircraft with horsepower to perform in takeoff, climb and cruise while hauling tremendous loads. What will be required to lift and drive that aircraft...