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.

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

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.

Textron Aviation's Garmin G5000 STC covers more than 700 Cessna Citation Excel and XLS models.

Textron Adds G5000 Upgrade for Citation Excel/XLS

Curt Epstein

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.

Duncan Aviation refurbished one of its company-owned jets from the inside out. The result: an eye-popping airplane that serves as a flying billboard.

Duncan Unveils Eye-catching Paint Job

The Illinois-based MRO has completed three Garmin G5000 avionics installs and has another 15 scheduled for the mid-size business jet.

Elliott Charts Growth with G5000 Installs on Excel/XLS 

Installation program follows FAA approval of Garmin STC.

Yingling Begins Excel/XLS G5000 Installs

Matt Thurber

Citation Excel/XLS pilots will gain many new capabilities with the G5000 avionics upgrade.

FAA OKs Garmin G5000 Retrofit for Citation Excel/XLS

After the issuance of an STC for the upgrade earlier this month, the MRO says it has another 16 Citations lined up to receive the G5000.

Elliott Starts First G5000 Install on Citation Excel

Kerry Lynch

Garmin expects to obtain STC for the upgrade program in 2019.

Duncan Secures Commitments for G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade

The G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS is expected to be approved in early 2019.

Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program

Chad Trautvetter

According to Garmin, the G5000 retrofit for the Excel/XLS will provide a weight savings of about 150 pounds.

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

Samantha Cartaino

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.

Elliott Aviation recently received an STC for an ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS.

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

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Textron Adds G5000 Upgrade for Citation Excel/XLS

Duncan Unveils Eye-catching Paint Job

Elliott Charts Growth with G5000 Installs on Excel/XLS

Yingling Begins Excel/XLS G5000 Installs

FAA OKs Garmin G5000 Retrofit for Citation Excel/XLS

Elliott Starts First G5000 Install on Citation Excel

Duncan Secures Commitments for G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade

Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

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