Textron Aviation

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Jerry Siebenmark

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.

News and issues concerning the aviation charter and fractional-ownership industries and markets, including company announcements, regulations, new developments and labor issues.

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.

The Indianapolis-based Part 135 operator adds Cessna Citation Bravo and Excel twinjets to its fleet.

Demand Pushes First Wing's Charter Fleet Additions

Rich Pickett

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

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.

JetTech's avionics upgrades for older CitationJets enable modern capabilities such as touchscreens and LPV approaches.

JetTech Moves Citations into the Modern Age

In addition to the Citation Excels, Ventura Air Services added two Bombardier Challenger 604s to its fleet late last year.

Ventura Air Looks To Citation Excel To Grow 135 Fleet

The 1000th Cessna Citation Model 560XL was delivered to a customer in the Northeastern U.S.