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Accidents

No Solid Clues Why Citation Didn’t Climb before Crash

Witness said the engines didn't sound normal on takeoff
Airports

Ampaire Relocates Headquarters to Long Beach Airport

Expanded facility supports Ampaire's growing electric aviation ambitions
Ampaire CEO Kevin Noertker cuts the ribbon outside the company's new Long Beach headquarters during the grand opening ceremony on Aug. 27, 2024.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

U.S. Air Force Trials Autonomous Flights with Joby, Reliable Robotics

Joby and Reliable Robotics participate in “Agile Flag 24-3” logistics exercise
Joby's autonomous Cessna 208b Grand Caravan is pictured with a C-130 Hercules at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California during the Agile Flag 24-3 exercise.
Aircraft

U.S. Navy Enlists Textron’s King Air 260 Aircraft to Train Pilots For Multiple Military Roles

The T-54A version of the King Air turboprop has been specially equipped
U.S. Navy King Air T-54A Trainer
Aircraft

Textron Aviation's SkyCourier Gets Philippines Nod

Textron Aviation will deliver the first SkyCourier into the region next year
Textron Aviation Cessna SkyCourier (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Maintenance and Modifications

Quiet Technology Delivers 500th Inlet Cowl Upgrade

Carbon-fiber barrels for HTF7000- and PW300-series engines eliminate corrosion issues
Quiet Technology Aerospace
Accidents

NTSB Starts Probe of Citation II Fatal Accident in Texas

Witnesses said twinjet had trouble climbing before it hit a power line and crashed
Accidents

Pilots Report Comms Failure in Citation X+ Crash

Both pilots survived after the jet was destroyed in a post-crash fire
Cessna Citation X+ business jet crash in Jamestown, New York
Avionics

Hands On: Flying Garmin’s New HUD in the Longitude

About 25% of non-fleet Longitude buyers are opting for the new head-up display
Garmin’s GHD 2100 head-up display in Cessna Citation Longitude
Maintenance and Modifications

OEM Launches New MLG Repair Process for Citation Excels

Solution reduces downtime and costs
Cessna Citation Excel MRO