Bell CEO tapped to lead Textron
Textron has named Lisa Atherton, the head of its Bell helicopter division, as the company’s next president and…
Textron folds eAviation unit, absorbs Pipistrel into main aviation division
Textron is dissolving its eAviation business unit and moving its electric and hybrid aircraft programs under the company’s other divisions, marking the…
Hunnu Air orders Mongolia’s first ever Cessna SkyCouriers from Textron
Textron Aviation has announced that Hunnu Air has placed an order for two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft and a…
Textron Aviation installs Elon Musk’s Starlink internet on Cessna Sovereign jets
Textron Aviation has revealed that Starlink, the satellite Wi-Fi service from Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX, is now…
Tunisian Air Force signs deal for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters at PAS25
The Tunisian Air Force has reached an agreement at the Paris Air Show with Bell Textron to purchase…
Textron Aviation marks fifth anniversary of the Cessna 408 SkyCourier
On May 20, 2025, Wichita-based Textron Aviation celebrated the fifth anniversary of the first flight of its Cessna…
Top 10 largest aircraft manufacturers in 2025
There are many ways to rank the largest aircraft manufacturers. We could look at the number of employees,…
Textron expands Top Hawk aircraft program to mark 70 years of the Cessna Skyhawk
Textron Aviation, the US-based aerospace giant that owns a range of aircraft brands such as Bell Helicopters, Cessna,…
Positive sign for Beechcraft Denali as FAA approves GE Aerospace Catalyst engine
The new GE Aerospace Catalyst turboprop engine has been given the seal of approval by the Federal Aviation…
First Cessna SkyCourier arrives in Canada after clearing national certification
The first Cessna SkyCourier twin-turboprop has been delivered to the Canadian launch operator, Air Bravo Corporation, following certification…
Pipistrel conducts successful first NUUVA V300 hybrid-electric VTOL flight test
Pipistrel, a division of Textron eAviation, announced that its new NUUVA V300 hybrid-electric unmanned VTOL aircraft successfully completed…
Air Marshall Islands orders two Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops
Carrier Air Marshall Islands has placed an order with Textron Aviation for two twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier turboprops. Textron…
Textron Aviation reveals third-quarter results for 2024 affected by strike
Textron Aviation has released its third-quarter financial results for 2024, showing that a recent four-week strike in Wichita…
New Cessna Citation launch customer confirmed, first test flight triumph: video
In the wake of announcing plans for three next-generation Cessna Citation private jets at 2024 NBAA-BACE in Las…
NBAA-BACE: Textron unveils three next-generation Cessna Citation private jets
On the eve of the 2024 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, United States…
Textron Aviation workers accept improved contract offer, end strike
Workers at Textron Aviation, representing striking workers in Wichita, have agreed to a new five-year contract with the…
Striking Textron Aviation workers to vote on improved contract offer
Striking Textron Aviation workers have been presented with an improved contract offer as the aircraft manufacturer looks to…
Textron Aviation to continue negotiations with workers to end strike
Textron Aviation and Local 774 (District 70), representing striking workers in Wichita, Kansas, have decided to resume negotiations…