Cessna Citation

Stratolaunch is recycling for another attempt at the first reusable test flight of the Talon A hypersonic testbed after aborting a mission on Dec. 13.

C&L Aerospace announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement for the bulk purchase and disassembly of end-of-life Cessna Citation business jets.

The number of used business jets for sale in November 2024 totaled 1,277, up 8% from a year ago, but down 1% from October, according to Jefferies analysts.

After seven quarters of revenue contraction, Wheels Up’s business has stabilized and is positioned for a profitable 2025, company officials said as they reported third-quarter (Q3) 2024 financials.

Citation Ascend flight-test aircraft amassed nearly 600 flight hours, and three Beechcraft Denali aircraft are undergoing certification flight testing.

The prototype flew for the first time in early October and will now move into the flight-test phase.

On the eve of NBAA-BACE, Textron Aviation has announced the next generation of light jets, including the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.

The Latitude has been the most delivered midsize jet since it entered service, but a small percentage of the fleet is up for sale relative to other bizjets.

Two authorized Honeywell Channel Partners have agreed to collaborate on improved regional support for business jet engines and auxiliary power units.

Manufacturers are adding new products and capabilities for better integration and cloud access.

AeroMech said June 24 that its STC for the Citation 560XL midsize jet, including the Citation Excel, XLS and XLS+ will be available in September.

Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jet program has seen over 125 flights and 350 flight hr. completed on the prototype, Textron says.

Honeywell expects to more than double the fleet of HTF7000 engines over the next decade as it seeks to develop a next-generation successor for the 2030s.

Davinci Jets Services has completed the first installation of a SmartSky Lite inflight connectivity system on a Beechcraft King Air 350.

The number of used business jets for sale last year in January totaled 1,078 aircraft, compared with 1,174 in December, data from Jefferies shows.

Fleets are set to grow in all sectors except military and year-over-year growth is projected to be highest for the commercial and business aviation aftermarket.

Fractional ownership providers, maintenance and sustainability efforts are things to watch in 2024.

A shocking accident fatal to six has prompted collective action by owner-pilots to prevent a recurrence.

The company was attracted by the CJ3’s reliability, speed, price point and the company’s network of service centers available to service the aircraft.

The autothrottles streamline operations by managing aircraft speed, engine performance and power to allow the aircraft to climb, descend or maintain altitude.

With a $6.8 billion backlog, the company is still pushing through supply chain issues.

Textron Aviation celebrated the delivery of its 100th Citation Longitude super-midsize jet, four years after it was certified in September 2019.

Jeremy Kariuki, Aviation Week associate editor for business aviation, and Molly McMillin, managing editor for business aviation, discuss the agreement.

“We’re excited. It’s a big deal for us,” Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO, told The Weekly of Business Aviation.

NetJets has signed up to be the launch customer for the Cessna Citation Ascend, now under development, with deliveries projected to begin in 2025.