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Jimmy Beeson, vice president for product development at Textron Aviation, speaks with Aviation Week Editor Michael Bruno inside the new Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2, which made its show debut at NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas.

New Textron Aviation CEO Brian Rohloff walks the factory floor, tackles an $8 billion backlog and reveals what's next for Gen3 jets, Denali, and beyond.

News about FkyOne, High Lander, and more.

Aviation industry updates include Epic's Autoland certification, service center expansion, acquisition, hangar construction and Textron's apprenticeship programs.

Supply chain headaches and added flexibility have prompted an expansion of used parts offerings.

Several new and upgraded aircraft are set to enter business aviation by decade's end.

Textron Aviation’s steady improvement is both a key draw and critical necessity as it becomes a pure-play aero and defense company.

Virginia tests new airspace procedures for advanced air mobility, using vertiports and low-level routes to support electric and hybrid aircraft operations.

The FAA ends single-pilot exemptions for certain Cessna Citation jets, citing safety concerns and widespread noncompliance in training and operations.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Textron Aviation has produced its 500th Citation Latitude, marking a decade of midsize business jet deliveries.

Textron and Merlin are adapting the Cessna SkyCourier into an autonomous aircraft intended to move thousands of pounds of supplies across contested environments.

Northrop Grumman has dropped out of its partnership to help build the U.S. Navy’s next-generation jet trainer as it awaits a decision by the service.

Textron and Merlin announced an autonomous Cessna SkyCourier concept to fulfill the military's requirement for airlifters capable of operating in contested airspace.

Aircraft deliveries rise in Q2 2026, with turboprops and business jets up, while piston aircraft decline.

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Ron Draper retires as Textron Aviation CEO after eight years, with Brian Rohloff stepping in to lead the company starting Aug. 31.

Textron Aviation delivers its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4, marking a major milestone for the light jet with over a decade of innovation and success.

Textron Aviation posted higher revenue as strong demand and efficiency initiatives offset ongoing manufacturing challenges.

Textron will temporarily fund work on the MV-75 tiltrotor aircraft to maintain schedule while awaiting congressional approval of Army reprogramming.

Textron’s Beechcraft Denali nears certification with advanced features like GE Catalyst engine and Garmin Autoland, aiming for service entry in 2027.

Pipistrel unveiled the Pipistrel Voyager, a two-seat, purpose-built aircraft designed for flight schools and high-frequency instructor-student training.

Malta is to boost its maritime patrol capabilities with the acquisition of a new-build Beechcraft King Air 360ER, Textron Aviation announced at the Farnborough Airshow.

ACNZ is developing a composite, single‑engine AC‑2 cargo aircraft, aiming for rapid prototyping, Part 23 certification, and electric/autonomous capability.

Business jet and turboprop deliveries rise in Q2 2026 as utilization increases across fractional ownership, corporate operators and charter providers.