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May 2016

• • May 23, 2016
  • Turboprop

  Textron Aviation reveals superior SETP performance and cabin details

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today revealed further program details around the development of its highly anticipated single engine turboprop aircraft (SETP), including ...

• • May 23, 2016
  • Jet

  Cessna Citation Longitude achieves wing and fuselage mate milestone, program on schedule for first flight this summer

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced during the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) that it ha...

• • May 23, 2016
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation's product investments reap rewards in Europe

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is displaying eight class-leading business jet and turboprop aircraft from Cessna and Beechcraft, including Europe’s most recently-certifie...

• • May 3, 2016
  • Jet

  Cessna model 525 celebrates 25 years of innovation and leadership in the light jet market

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of the maiden flight of the Model 525 CitationJet prototy...

April 2016

• • April 27, 2016
  • Jet

  Bell Helicopter, Textron AirLand and Textron Aviation to Highlight Special Mission & Defense Products at Marrakech 2016

  Bell Helicopter, Textron AirLand and Textron Aviation Inc., all Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, today announced their plans for the Marrakech Airshow at the Menara Airport in Marrakesh, Morocco...

• • April 26, 2016
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation expands line maintenance offering with new Bremen site, further strengthens European service capabil...

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the opening of its newest European line maintenance station in Bremen, Germany, further enhancing its service offerings for...

• • April 20, 2016
  • Jet

  Textron Companies to Feature Broad Product Display at Aero Friedrichshafen 2016

  Bell Helicopter and Textron Aviation Inc., Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) companies, have announced their participation at the 2016 Aero Friedrichshafen exhibition held April 20-23 at the Friedrichshafen...

• • April 20, 2016
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation bolsters factory-direct Citation, King Air and Hawker support programs

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has added new factory-direct coverage programs – Pre-Buy Assurance, Extended Care and King Air Direct – furthering its c...

• • April 20, 2016
  • Piston

  Segmen Flight Academy stands up flight training operations in Turkey with five Cessna Skyhawk aircraft

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced that Turkey-based Segmen Flight Academy, a subsidiary of Güneydoğu Havacılık (GDH)...

• • April 14, 2016
  • Turboprop

  Beechcraft T-6C military trainer finds success in New Zealand as Air Force stands up pilot training capability

  Beechcraft Defense Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced in coordination with CAE and Safe Air Ltd that the New Zealand Defence For...

• • April 11, 2016
  • Turboprop

  Textron Aviation supports business aviation growth in China

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) that three years after establishing a joint venture between ...

• • April 5, 2016
  • Piston

  Cessna delivers first new Skyhawk under multi-year agreement with Epic Flight Academy

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today delivered a new Cessna Skyhawk 172 as part of an agreement recently signed with Epic Flight ...