Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation's Ron Draper discusses market trends, show security and bizav’s future ahead of this year's NBAA Business Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE).

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

Ron Draper joined Wichita’s Cessna Aircraft Co., now Textron Aviation, in 1999 as director of supply chain.

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

Deliveries are to begin in the first half of 2024.

Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics is expanding by nearly 50%.

“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.

The coronavirus pandemic, while bad for individuals, led to a surprising boost to the business aviation industry.

Textron Aviation is adding 16,000 ft.² to its Interior Manufacturing Facility in west Wichita to support additional new models, the company says.

The midsize jet category experienced the largest rate decrease at 4% in August to $8,131 per billable flight hour.

As the business aviation industry grapples with workforce shortages, manufacturers are taking a variety of steps to attract and retain employees.

Shortt joined Textron Aviation 27 years ago.

Surf Air Mobility says it has finalized its agreement with Textron Aviation to become exclusive provider of electric and hybrid powertrains for the Cessna Grand Caravan.

Textron Aviation has won type certification from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC) for its Cessna 408 SkyCourier utility turboprop.

During EAA AirVenture 2023 there were announcements of hundreds of orders by manufacturers and at least one launch of a new training program.

Pricing helps offset supply chain issues.

Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.

Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali is making its public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

The 23%-scale powered model is being tested in the RUAG wind tunnel in Emmen, Switzerland.

Textron Aviation announced new interiors and paint styles for its line of Cessna single-engine high-wing piston aircraft, set to release next year.

The propeller features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-in. diameter.

ATP Flight School has signed an agreement with Textron Aviation to purchase 40 Cessna 172 Skyhawk trainers for delivery in 2025.

Textron Aviation is renovating space on its East Wichita campus to create a 100,000 ft.² Hiring and Learning Center.

The U.S. Army has moved into the second phase of a competition to build the next tactical-sized uncrewed aircraft system with four competitors.