Textron Aviation

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Matt Thurber

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Vulnerability to bad actors is a critical aviation issue

Aerodata Backup GPS Approved for Anti-spoofing/jamming

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

Preparation and training resulted in a survivable accident

Bombardier Safety Standdown: Surviving the Fire

Amy Wilder

News and developments about aviation fuel, including jet fuel, aviation gasoline, and biofuel.

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

New probes will be available in early 2025

New Fuel Probes for Cessna Caravan to Launch in 2025

Sarah Rose

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

RFDS Queensland will use Bundaberg-based simulator for pilot training

TRU Simulation's King Air Sim Gets Australia Nod

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Garmin's Autoland feature could save lives if a pilot becomes incapacitated 

Textron Cessna Citation CJ4, CJ3, and M2 Jets Updated to Gen3 with Garmin Autoland

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

LEO satcom is expected to begin service by the end of the year

Gogo Galileo Signs Wheels Up and Textron Aviation

Issues regarding financing of aircraft; aviation insurance; tax issues for aircraft operators; new companies and people in the aviation financing and insurance industries.

Streamlines leasing options for businesses and individuals  

Jet Out Launches CJ4 Co-lease Program, Cost Calculator

Chad Trautvetter

Four-week strike will affect aircraft deliveries in the fourth quarter