Beechcraft

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• • July 21, 2026
  • Turboprop

  Beechcraft Denali advances through certification program with significant flight test progress

  The clean-sheet, single-engine Beechcraft Denali turboprop is progressing through the final phases of flight testing.

• • July 20, 2026
  • Turboprop

  Armed Forces of Malta Expand Fleet with Additional Beechcraft King Air 360ER for Maritime Patrol

  Textron Aviation announces the delivery of a factory-new, extended-range Beechcraft King Air 360ER to support the Armed Forces of Malta’s maritime patrol missions in the central Mediterranean.

• • July 14, 2026
  • Pipistrel

  Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition to make EAA AirVenture show debut

  Textron Aviation Inc. today announced the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Beechcraft King Air 360 Crimson Edition are heading to the 2026 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh,...

• • June 19, 2026
  • Cessna

  Special Olympics Airlift takes flight nationwide; Dove 1 arrives at St. Paul Downtown Airport

  Approximately 130 Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft and volunteer pilots mobilize to transport more than 800 Special Olympics athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

• • June 9, 2026
  • News

  City of Wichita recognizes Textron Aviation-led Airlift that brings Cessna and Beechcraft community together for Spec...

  The City of Wichita has issued a proclamation recognizing Special Olympics Airlift Month, honoring a signature aviation initiative rooted in the city’s aviation heritage and led by Textron Aviation...

• • April 9, 2026
  • Pipistrel

  Cessna Citation Longitude and Citation Ascend to debut at AERO Friedrichshafen alongside legendary lineup of Cessna, ...

  The Cessna Citation Longitude and the Cessna Citation Ascend are expected to make their show debut alongside a legendary lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen,...

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