Textron

Aviation Week Staff
Textron eAviation has acquired the assets of Germany’s Amazilia Aerospace.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
DLR’s climate-friendly designs; High-power aviation fuel cell; and eVTOL hover test facility.
Emerging Technologies

By Jeremy Kariuki, Molly McMillin, Bill Carey
Listen in as editors discuss visits to Bombardier, Textron Aviation and Daher, where they covered events and announcements from across the business aviation industry.
BCA Podcast

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army announced April 24 that it awarded options to both Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to conduct flight demonstrations for its Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) program.
Army Aviation Association of America

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation delivered 36 Citation business jets and 20 commercial turboprops during the first quarter (Q1) 2024.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ben Goldstein
Surf Air Mobility has signed am MOU with Tanzanian regional carrier Auric Air Services to upgrade 12 of its Cessna Caravans with its electric powertrains.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy appears set to begin buying replacements for its aging T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, with budget documents showing procurement to begin in 2026 after a contract has been awarded.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Molly McMillin
The FAA has granted a light-sport aircraft airworthiness exemption to Pipistrel’s two-seat, high-wing Velis Electro.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Aviation Week ranks the 15 leading companies in the nascent eVTOL market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite declined 2% during the week ending Jan. 26, underperforming major equity markets and building on a weak start to 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has signed on another African operator to its backlog of carriers awaiting electric conversions of their Cessna Caravan fleets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
OEMs in business aviation have strong backlogs but supply chain pain challenges production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Forecasts, snapshots and business aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Textron has won Foreign Military Sales orders for maritime patrol aircraft versions of the King Air 360 ordered by two countries in South America.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Continuing airworthiness management organizations are adding new aircraft types and regulatory approvals to their capability lists.
Marketplace

By Stephen Costley
Aviation Week Network’s SpeedNews updates from NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.
NBAA

By Ben Goldstein
Surf Air Mobility is developing both electric and hybrid-electric powertrains for the Cessna Caravan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Requirements for the service’s T-45 replacement would likely mean more engineering work for existing competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Tunnel test for Nexus; FAA revamps light sport rules; hybrid-electric for eVTOLs; and SMA power for VerdeGo’s hybrid.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Ball Corp. has confirmed that it is mulling a sale or another way to monetize its aerospace unit.
Space

By Fred George
The market outlook is still rosy but . . .
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation opened media day at EBACE with the introduction of the nine-passenger Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jet.
EBACE

By Tony Osborne
Schweizer is considering the installation of a turbine engine as a possible alternative to the piston engine that currently powers its S300C light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace has received FAA approval for the means of compliance for Part 23 certification of its two-seat eFlyer 2 trainer.
Advanced Air Mobility