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 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.

CitationPartners has turned over the first of six Excel Eagles under contract for delivery this year.

CitationPartners Delivers First Excel Eagle Twinjet

Matt Thurber

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

JetTech has added more capability with enhanced upgrades available for the Cessna CitationJet series.

JetTech STCs Add New Features for CitationJets

Garmin's upgrade package for Citation Mustangs includes a new radar, dual-diversity transponders, and datalink features.

G1000 NXi Enhancements Available for Mustangs

Avidyne's now-certified Atlas FMS will add new life to legacy business jets. 

Avidyne Atlas FMS Gets FAA TSO, STC for Citation 560XL

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

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

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.