Textron Aviation appoints new CEO as Ron Draper confirms retirement
Textron Aviation has appointed a new CEO and President to start imminently after the current boss, Ron Draper,…
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Textron Aviation delivers 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 series aircraft
On August 17, 2026, Textron Aviation announced that its Cessna subsidiary has delivered the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4…
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 completes first flight in Wichita
Textron Aviation has flown the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, moving the light business jet into the…
Higher prices lift Textron Aviation revenue despite fewer jet deliveries
Higher aircraft prices helped Textron Aviation increase second-quarter 2026 revenue despite a decline in Citation jet deliveries. The…
Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 twinjet completes first flight
Textron Aviation has flown the first Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 prototype, moving the next version of its entry-level…
Platoon Aviation signs multi-Cessna Citation Longitude order with Textron
Business jet operator Platoon Aviation has signed a multi-aircraft order with Textron Aviation for a fleet of Cessna…
Textron delivers first of two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft to Air Marshall Islands
Textron Aviation has delivered the first of two Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops to carrier Air Marshall Islands following…
Textron’s fleet launch partner NetJets receives first Cessna Citation Ascends
Textron Aviation’s fleet launch partner NetJets has received its first three Cessna Citation Ascend executive jets following type…
Turkish Airlines orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks for flight academy training
Turkish Airlines has placed an order for a further 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to train future fleet pilots…
LUMINAIR orders Cessna Citation Latitude private jets at AERO Friedrichshafen
German private jet operator LUMINAIR has placed an order at this year’s AERO Friedrichshafen for nine Cessna Citation…
Belgium orders five Cessna SkyCourier aircraft for special operations
Belgium has ordered five Cessna SkyCourier turboprops for its Special Operations Forces, becoming the first military customer for the twin-engine…
Cessna icon and Citation jet champion Russ Meyer passes away at 93
Textron Aviation has paid tribute to its former longtime chairman and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, Russ Meyer,…
Textron Aviation caps 2025 with record revenue and delivery rebound
Textron Aviation closed out 2025 on a strong note, as the Cessna and Beechcraft builder accelerated deliveries and…
Chapman Freeborn supports Leonardo M-346 demo tour across North America
Chapman Freeborn, part of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully supported Leonardo Aircraft during a complex, multi-location M-346 demonstration…
First Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 owner revealed as Textron’s newest jet debuts
The first owner of a Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has been revealed, as Textron’s newest private jet has…
Cessna Citation Ascend private jet enters service with first customer delivery
The Cessna Citation Ascend has officially entered service upon the first customer for Textron Aviation’s latest private jet…
Textron ends Beechcraft Bonanza, Baron production
Textron Aviation has confirmed it will end production of the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58, drawing a…
New Cessna private jet ‘Citation Ascend’ wins FAA approval to launch
The new Cessna private jet ‘Citation Ascend’ has been granted type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),…