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November 2025

• • November 12, 2025
  • Pipistrel

  Pipistrel Velis Electro, Explorer, Velis Club aircraft earn type certificate validation from Transport Canada

  Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that Transport Canada has validated the type certificate for the currently produced Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club and Velis Electro. ...

• • November 11, 2025
  • People

  Veterans Day at Textron Aviation

  With military-affiliated personnel representing 15% of its workforce, the company proudly supports those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

• • November 6, 2025
  • Jet

  Cessna Citation Ascend achieves FAA certification, bringing advanced features to the most popular midsize business je...

  The Cessna Citation Ascend, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, achieved a major milestone Wednesday, November 5, as the Federal Aviation Administ...

• • November 4, 2025
  • Beechcraft M-346N

  Beechcraft M-346N takes center stage — watch the recap

  The future of Naval aviation training starts in America’s heartland. Catch highlights from our recent announcement.

• • November 3, 2025
  • People

  From training to takeoff: Q&A with Maggie Topping on investing in the next generation of aviation talent

  Learn how strategic investments in workforce development, recruitment and training are building a stronger industry and a more connected community.

October 2025

• • October 29, 2025
  • Beechcraft M-346N

  In pictures: Beechcraft M-346N event in Wichita

  Textron Aviation Defense showcases plans to build the Beechcraft M-346N in Kansas, supporting U.S. Navy jet training from the American heartland if awarded the UJTS contract.

• • October 28, 2025
  • Beechcraft M-346N

  Textron Aviation Defense announces Wichita production plans for Beechcraft M-346N if awarded U.S. Navy’s UJTS contract

  The program would bring a more than $38M investment and an estimated 100 new manufacturing jobs to Kansas.

• • October 23, 2025
  • Innovation

  Meet Pravin Kulkarni, Textron Aviation’s new senior vice president, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety

  Last week, the company announced that Pravin Kulkarni has been appointed to senior vice president, Quality and Environmental Health & Safety.

• • October 23, 2025
  • Beechcraft M-346N

  Up close with the Beechcraft M-346N

  Join Flight Test Pilot Steve Helmer for a walkaround of the jet, highlighting its design, capabilities and mission-ready features for the U.S. Navy.

• • October 17, 2025
  • Beechcraft T-6 Family

  A global benchmark in military pilot training

  The Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Beechcraft T-6C Texan II fleet surpasses 40,000 flight hours, showcasing global military pilot training excellence.

• • October 14, 2025
  • People

  National Business Aviation Association signs on to support the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

  During the National Business Aviation Association – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) event in Las Vegas, NBAA president and CEO Ed Bolen announced the organization’s support an...

• • October 14, 2025
  • Jet

  Best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude reach continues to grow with first order in Argentina

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company has announced the first order of its best-selling Cessna Citation Latitude in Argentina.