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May 2018

• • May 28, 2018
  • Turboprop

  Textron Aviation’s Cessna Denali enters new phase of development; company builds first flight test articles

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today updated the development status of its new high-performance Cessna Denali single-engine turboprop during the European Business Aviatio...

April 2018

• • April 17, 2018
  • Jet

  Latitude to make ABACE debut following aircraft's first deliveries into China

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its best-selling midsize business jet – the Citation Latitude – will make its show debut at the Asian Business Aviation Con...

• • April 17, 2018
  • Piston

  Cessna Skyhawk sees increased demand in China with orders for 52 aircraft

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at ABACE 2018 (Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) that it has received orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk aircraf...

• • April 10, 2018
  • Piston

  Textron Aviation spotlights its leading piston aircraft at Sun N’ Fun 2018

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is showcasing its leading piston aircraft at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in & Expo scheduled for April 10-15 in Lakeland, Flor...

• • April 9, 2018
  • Turboprop

  Textron Aviation and Mission Aviation Fellowship International announce firm order for five Cessna Caravans, creating...

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) International are pleased to announce the order of five Cessna Caravan 208 turboprops for its operati...

• • April 3, 2018
  • Jet

  Citation Latitude order in Chile sets the stage for its FIDAE appearance

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today confirmed an order for its best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude business jet, which is expected to deliver to a customer in Chile la...

March 2018

• • March 13, 2018
  • Turboprop

  Cessna SkyCourier completes initial wind tunnel testing, final design takes shape

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has completed initial wind tunnel testing of its new twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier turboprop. Results from comprehensive...

• • March 5, 2018
  • Jet

  Citation Longitude wraps up APAC tour with longest flight to date; bolstered company investment in region underway

  Textron Aviation Inc, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the Cessna Citation Longitude completed a non-stop trip from Singapore to Sydney, Australia, demonstrating the outstanding ...

February 2018

• • February 27, 2018
  • Jet

  Citation Latitude extends reign as most delivered midsize business jet

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced that, for the second consecutive year, the Cessna Citation Latitude earned the title as the category’s most delivered business ...

• • February 6, 2018
  • Jet

  Flagship Cessna Citation Longitude lands at Singapore Airshow, makes Asia-Pacific debut

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is debuting its newest and largest aircraft to date to the Asia-Pacific market – the flagship, super-midsize Cessna Citation Longitude busi...

• • February 6, 2018
  • Jet

  Cessna Citation Latitude touches down in Asia-Pacific with China and Australia certifications

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has been granted certification for the midsize Cessna Citation Latitude by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (C...

January 2018

• • January 8, 2018
  • Jet

  Aerolíneas Ejecutivas expands fractional fleet in Mexico with new Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has received an order from Aerolíneas Ejecutivas (ALE) for three Cessna Citation Latitude midsize business jets. ALE, Me...