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February 2012

• • February 14, 2012

  Hawker Beechcraft Adds MedAire Services to SupportPlus Offerings

  Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that beginning Feb. 1, 2012, the company will offer MedAire’s Medical Safety Program to its SupportPlus service plan for new Hawker a...

• • February 13, 2012

  Cessna Increases Range of 'Game-Changing' Citation Latitude

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, recently announced a 15% range extension expected for the company’s planned game-changing mid-size business jet, the Citation Latitude,...

• • February 10, 2012

  Hawker Beechcraft Showcasing Business Jets, Special Mission Aircraft at Singapore Airshow

  Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and its international distributor, Hawker Pacific, will display a Hawker 4000, Hawker 900XP and special mission Beechcraft King Air 350ER at the Singapore Airsho...

• • February 7, 2012

  Robert S. “Steve” Miller to Join Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer

  The Board of Directors of Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. announced today that it appointed Robert S. “Steve” Miller as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective Feb. 7. Bill Boisture, formerly Chi...

• • February 3, 2012

  Cessna Mobile Service Unit Joining Lineup for Super Bowl in Indianapolis

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is stationing two Mobile Service Units for on-site technical expertise and immediate support to owners and operators at the 46th Super B...

• • February 2, 2012

  Cessna Citation Latitude has New Longer Range

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude. The Latitude is now ex...

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 ...