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- 16 September 2024
- Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Textron Aviation earns FAA approval for Safety Management System in aircraft design and manufacturing

Textron Aviation has received Federal Aviation Administration approval of the company’s new Safety Management System implementation plan to support the design and manufacturing of Cessna and Beechc...
- 20 March 2024
- Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Textron Aviation Flight Adventure: Igniting dreams, inspiring futures

In the fall of 2025, Textron Aviation will bring this enchanting world to life for others with the Textron Aviation Flight Adventure, a captivating attraction nestled within Exploration Place's vis...
- 16 October 2023
- Jet
Textron Aviation continues investment in bestselling Cessna Citation business jets with introduction of new Cessna Ci...

Textron Aviation today announced the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the company’s legendary lineup — the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2. Unveiled on the eve of this week’s National Business Aviat...
- 10 October 2023
- Service and Parts
Textron Aviation’s Maintenance and Paint Apprenticeship programs recognized by the Kansas Department of Commerce

Textron Aviation today announced that its Maintenance and Paint Apprenticeship programs have officially been recognized as state-registered apprenticeships through the Kansas Department of Commerce.
- 4 October 2023
- Jet
Cessna Citation Ascend mock up to make North American debut at NBAA-BACE 2023

Textron Aviation today announced its Cessna Citation Ascend mock up will make its North American show debut at the 2023 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention and Exhib...
- 26 September 2023
- Turboprop
Textron Aviation announces confirmed order for first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft from Surf Air Mobility

Textron Aviation today announced that Surf Air Mobility Inc. has confirmed its order and paid the deposit for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to be purchased under its previously anno...