Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO discusses the company’s Oct. 11 announcement of two new product upgrades the day before the National Business Aviation Association’s Convention & Exhibition opens in Las Vegas. Draper also discusses the business aviation market and much more.
Textron Aviation introduced the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Citation XLS Gen2, upgrades to the Citation M2 light jet and XLS+ midsize business jet, the day before the opening of NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.
Textron Aviation is launching its eighth Special Olympics Airlift, and is calling on owners and operators of Citation, King Air, Beechjet, Hawker and Premier aircraft to help transport athletes to the 2022 Special Olympics Games in Orlando.
In a double move that Boeing Business Jets says underpins renewed product confidence and market growth, the company has announced the service debut of the first 737 MAX-based BBJ 737-8 as well as the first new order for the corporate variant since the return of the MAX to commercial service in 2020.
Recent engine selections for Gulfstream’s ultra-long range G800 and Dassault’s Falcon 10X with the Pearl have solidified Rolls-Royce’s lead in the long-range business jet market.
Pratt & Whitney Canada is entering the final stages of certifying the PW812D for Dassault’s fast-paced Falcon 6X program and has begun tests of the newest family member.
Most of the skills and techniques needed in a multi-pilot cockpit have their place when flying single pilot, but the requirements for proper planning and organization are even higher.