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- June 27, 2026
- Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability
Special Olympics athletes begin journey home as Special Olympics Airlift return flights launch

Textron Aviation concludes the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift, with Cessna and Beechcraft volunteer pilots flying athletes home from St. Paul.
- June 1, 2026
- Jet
Textron Aviation celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 rollout as Gen3 era approaches

Textron Aviation today celebrated the rollout of the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft, a Citation CJ4 Gen2.
- May 29, 2026
- Turboprop
Cessna SkyCourier demand drives expansion of Textron Aviation flight test operations

Textron Aviation announced the completed expansion of its flight test hangar on the company’s East Wichita Campus, increasing capacity to support growing global demand for the Cessna SkyCourier and...
- May 28, 2026
- People
Harlow Aerostructures earns 2026 Kansas SBA honor following Textron Aviation Defense nomination

Harlow Aerostructures LLC, a Wichita-based aerospace supplier nominated by Textron Aviation Defense, has received the 2026 Kansas Small Business Persons of the Year award from the U.S. Small Busine...
- May 1, 2026
- People
National Apprenticeship Week: How Textron Aviation provides pathways to skilled aviation careers

In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week, the company is highlighting recent milestones and the growing impact of its apprenticeship programs on careers across Kansas and beyond.
- April 9, 2026
- Video
Driving Growth with Trust and Curiosity: Justin Salmans on Shaping Textron Aviation’s Future

Industry veteran Justin Salmans is leveraging curiosity, trust and technology to advance supply chain leadership and aviation excellence.