Textron Aviation

Textron eAviation has mated the fuselage halves of its Nexus electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology demonstrator.

Molly McMillen interviewed Lannie O'Bannion from Textron Aviation about the significance of the European market for Textron Aviation's sales and business.

The avionics upgrades will be available in 2025 on the Citation Latitude and in 2026 for the Citation Longitude.

The executives recognize the race to industry-wide net-zero carbon emissions as ambitious, but they maintain that the goal is achievable through collaboration.

Textron eAviation has acquired the assets of Germany’s Amazilia Aerospace.

Lannie O’Bannion is Textron Aviation’s senior vice president of sales and flight operations.

Amazilia Aerospace is a developer of digital flight control, flight guidance and vehicle management systems for civil manned and unmanned aircraft.

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.

DLR’s climate-friendly designs; High-power aviation fuel cell; and eVTOL hover test facility.

Listen in as editors discuss visits to Bombardier, Textron Aviation and Daher, where they covered events and announcements from across the business aviation industry.

Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research is adding a facility to enable tethered flight testing of eVTOL aircraft.

Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali single-engine turboprop is on track for FAA certification in 2025, the company said in an update on the program.

Textron Aviation celebrated the opening of its expanded and revamped Global Parts Distribution facility at its Wichita headquarters.

The U.S. Army announced April 24 that it awarded options to both Griffon Aerospace and Textron Systems to conduct flight demonstrations for its Future Tactical Uncrewed Aircraft System (FTUAS) program.

Textron Aviation delivered 36 Citation business jets and 20 commercial turboprops during the first quarter (Q1) 2024.

Business jet and turboprop manufacturers delivered 178 aircraft during the first three months of 2024.

Kriya Shortt, Textron eAviation’s CEO, sat down with the AAM Report to discuss the company’s various programs and overarching vision for sustainable aviation.

Surf Air Mobility has signed am MOU with Tanzanian regional carrier Auric Air Services to upgrade 12 of its Cessna Caravans with its electric powertrains.

Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.

Fuel systems for hydrogen; 3D printing on the Moon; LH2 tank breakthrough; the cost of avoiding contrails; and Velis Electro approved for training.

The U.S. Navy appears set to begin buying replacements for its aging T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, with budget documents showing procurement to begin in 2026 after a contract has been awarded.

The FAA has granted a light-sport aircraft airworthiness exemption to Pipistrel’s two-seat, high-wing Velis Electro.

Pipistrel is part of Textron’s eAviation segment.

Aviation Week ranks the 15 leading companies in the nascent eVTOL market.

Textron Aviation has paused taking orders for its Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 aircraft, with an order book for the aircraft stretching into 2027.