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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...

• • May 15, 2018
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation unveils upgraded warranty claims processing website at 2018 Customer Conference

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today launched its upgraded warranty claims processing site at the company’s 2018 Customer Conference in Wichita, Kansas. The improved site...

April 2018

• • April 19, 2018
  • News

  Textron Aviation announces keynote speaker for 2018 customer conference

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it will welcome former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Charlie Precourt as the keynote speaker to headline its 2...

• • 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 7, 2018
  • Turboprop

  Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section modernizes fleet with new Beechcraft King Air 350 turboprops

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the 2018 Singapore Airshow that it has received an order from the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) South ...