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Beechcraft King Air 260 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) T-54A for the U.S. Navy © Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation delivers initial batch of METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft

Textron Aviation has supplied the first two of potentially 64 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft contracted by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on January 25, 2023, after a comprehensive competitive process. The Beechcraft King Air, crafted and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Textron, is the focal point […]

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California Aeronautical University has ordered 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027 © Textron Aviation

California Aeronautical University orders 15 Cessna Skyhawks

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation has come to an agreement with California Aeronautical University for the purchase of 15 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries beginning in 2027. The new aircraft will be added to its current fleet and will be used at the various Western United States locations including Bakersfield, CA, San Diego, CA, Ventura, CA and Mesa, AZ. “For more than six

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Representatives from Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation during signing ceremony at the Singapore Airshow © Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation receives first Indonesian order for Cessna SkyCourier

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation and PT Smart Aviation (PT Smart)  have signed a purchase agreement for the first Cessna SkyCourier order in Indonesia. The agreement includes a SkyCourier passenger variant and four Cessna Grand Caravan EXs with deliveries expected to begin in 2026.  The agreement was signed at the Textron Aviation display at the Singapore Airshow in the Changi Exhibition Centre. With this order,

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ATP tops-up Cessna Skyhawk order with 40 more aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation has signed an agreement with ATP Flight School for the purchase of an additional 40 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft with deliveries to commence in 2026. This addition to ATP’s existing fleet of nearly 225 Skyhawks, deployed across more than 85 training centres nationwide, will provide students with access to a modern and advanced fleet in support of their pilot

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Chad Archer starts his new position as SVP and CFO for Textron Aviation on January 1, 2024

Chad Archer promoted to SVP and Chief Financial Officer for Textron Aviation

People

Following a long-standing career spanning almost twenty years with the company, Textron Aviation welcomes Chad Archer to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective January 1, 2024. Archer most recently served as Vice President, Financial Planning and Analysis and Strategy. During his tenure with Textron Aviation, he has held various leadership positions within

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Ron Draper (l) Textron Aviation and Captain Daniel Rudas, Hahn Air

Hahn Air becomes European launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2

Aircraft & Engines

Hahn Air has entered into a purchase agreement to be the European launch customer for the just-announced Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2. The deal, inked during the National Business Aviation Association – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) event at Las Vegas, also includes a new Cessna Citation Latitude. Both aircraft are expected to deliver in 2026. The

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Surf Air Mobility confirms order for 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EXs

Aircraft & Engines

Surf Air Mobility has confirmed its order and paid the deposit for the first 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, to be purchased under its previously announced initial fleet order of up to 100 aircraft with options for 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are expected to begin in the first

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Textron Aviation's expanded parts distribution facility

Construction remains on track at Textron’s expanded parts and distribution facility

MRO & Production

Progress continues on schedule for Textron Aviation’s parts and distribution expansion in Wichita, Kansas. All flooring, exterior walls, windows and roof are in place for the company’s 180,000 ft² parts warehouse expansion. Now, the team is focused on interior finishes, including wiring, painting and preparing the space for the thousands of Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts

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The Cessna SkyCourier has received type certification by ANAC

Cessna SkyCourier attains ANAC certification

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation has released that the Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has been awarded type certification by the National Civil Aviation Authority of Brazil (ANAC), paving the way for the aircraft to serve the dynamic and expansive Brazilian market and cater to its diverse aviation needs. “The Cessna SkyCourier’s high payload capacity, short take-off and

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Textron has been awarded a contract for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW and four Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft

Textron receives orders for five Beechcraft King Air aircraft from AvMet

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by AvMet International (AvMet), based in Fargo, North Dakota, for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW (cargo door, heavy weight) and four Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. The fleet will support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology programme for cloud seeding. AvMet and its partners Weather Modification International (WMI) and Fargo Jet

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Textron Aviation delivers initial batch of METS Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft

California Aeronautical University orders 15 Cessna Skyhawks

Textron Aviation receives first Indonesian order for Cessna SkyCourier

ATP tops-up Cessna Skyhawk order with 40 more aircraft

Chad Archer promoted to SVP and Chief Financial Officer for Textron Aviation

Hahn Air becomes European launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2

Surf Air Mobility confirms order for 20 Cessna Grand Caravan EXs

Construction remains on track at Textron’s expanded parts and distribution facility

Cessna SkyCourier attains ANAC certification

Textron receives orders for five Beechcraft King Air aircraft from AvMet

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