Textron Aviation

By Molly McMillin
Shortt joined Textron Aviation 27 years ago.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin, Steve Trimble
Textron Aviation has won type certification from the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC) for its Cessna 408 SkyCourier utility turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
During EAA AirVenture 2023 there were announcements of hundreds of orders by manufacturers and at least one launch of a new training program.
Maintenance & Training

By Lee Ann Shay
Pricing helps offset supply chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Industry is concerned about key provisions of the FAA’s proposed operating rules for powered-lift aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bill Carey
Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali is making its public debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.
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 Graham Warwick
The 23%-scale powered model is being tested in the RUAG wind tunnel in Emmen, Switzerland.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

By Molly McMillin
The propeller features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-in. diameter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
ATP Flight School has signed an agreement with Textron Aviation to purchase 40 Cessna 172 Skyhawk trainers for delivery in 2025.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation is renovating space on its East Wichita campus to create a 100,000 ft.² Hiring and Learning Center.
Maintenance & Training

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 Steve Trimble
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Chris Pinkerton, Textron Aviation's director of cabin development, tells ShowNews about the newly announced Citation Ascend's cabin.
EBACE

By Molly McMillin
The first passenger-version SkyCourier is for use by Western Aircraft, which does business in Hawaii as Lanai Air.
EBACE

By Jeremy Kariuki
Textron expects to deliver its 100th Cessna Citation Longitude production aircraft later this year after earning FAA certification in September 2019.
EBACE

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 Molly McMillin
The 180,000 ft.² addition will quadruple its current space to 250,000 ft.²—a site larger than four football fields.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
The Praetor 500 is a “great aircraft,” and now “a big player” is supporting it, says Rolland Vincent, president of consulting firm Rolland Vincent Associates.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
By manufacturer, Textron Aviation is forecast to deliver the most aircraft in Europe over the 10-year-period with about 25% of the total deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The simulator will be ready for training in January 2025, the company says.
Maintenance & Training

By Garrett Reim
The San Francisco-based company is using a Cessna 208B Caravan for the flight tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion