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April 2018

• • 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 12, 2018

  Citation Longitude circles the globe: 31,000 nautical miles in 31 days

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the Cessna Citation Longitude has successfully circumnavigated the globe, demonstrating its commanding performance and im...

• • 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 ...

• • 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...

• • February 6, 2018
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation invests in support and service for APAC operators, elevates customer experience

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the Singapore Airshow its increased investment in factory-direct service and support footprint for its customers through...

• • February 5, 2018
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation showcases robust product portfolio at Singapore Airshow

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, demonstrating its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, is displaying six of its class-leading aircraft at the 2018 Singapore Airshow, Feb...

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...