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April 2017

• • April 5, 2017
  • Piston

  Textron Aviation wins Turbo Skyhawk JT-A order from Purdue Aviation

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced it has received an order from Purdue Aviation, LLC for a Cessna Turbo Skyhawk JT-A. The delivery to Purdue Aviation will b...

• • April 4, 2017
  • Piston

  Textron Aviation piston aircraft feature Garmin G1000 NXi avionics at Sun 'n Fun 2017

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is highlighting its leadership and investment in the piston segment at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in & Expo in Lakeland, Flor...

February 2017

• • February 28, 2017
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation features leading products, mission capabilities at Avalon 2017

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it is displaying a variety of its product offerings at this year’s Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defense...

• • February 21, 2017
  • Piston

  Textron Aviation announces multi-year agreement with University of Dubuquel

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with the University of Dubuque, establishing the university’s commitment to purchase ...

January 2017

• • January 18, 2017
  • Piston

  Textron Aviation sees significant growth of its Cessna Pilot Center network

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) network added 24 new partners in 2016, including five international flight schools in Argent...

• • January 4, 2017
  • Piston

  Textron Aviation brings new G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to its piston product line

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has introduced the next generation Garmin G1000 NXi integrated flight deck to its piston product line, including the Ce...

November 2016

• • November 21, 2016
  • Piston

  Cessna announces 2017 university partners for its third annual Top Hawk program

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it has selected the following university partners for the 2017 Top Hawk program: E...

October 2016

• • October 28, 2016
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation to place new product investment at forefront with its largest aircraft display at NBAA 2016

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company is bringing 13 of its business jet and turboprop aircraft to NBAA’s 2016 Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida. He...

August 2016

• • August 31, 2016
  • Piston

  Cessna signs multi-year agreement with Pan Am International Flight Academy

  Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced during the Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS), that it has signed a m...

• • August 30, 2016
  • Jet

  Textron Aviation highlights continued investment at LABACE 2016

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its extensive aircraft lineup at this week’s Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (LABACE) in Sao Paulo...

July 2016

• • July 27, 2016
  • Piston

  Beechcraft announces 2017 American Bonanza Society Sport Package

  Beechcraft Corporation, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, yesterday announced an American Bonanza Society (ABS) Sport Package option for the Beechcraft Bonan...

• • July 25, 2016
  • Service and Parts

  Textron Aviation now offers comprehensive factory-direct training for new piston customers

  Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture that all Cessna and Beechcraft piston aircraft customers purchasi...