GE Aviation will build the advanced turboprop engine for Textron Aviation’s new turboprop single at a development, test and engine production headquarters planned in the Czech Republic. Dubbed the GE Turboprop Center of Excellence, the facility is expected to open in 2020 to develop and manufacture new turboprop engines in the 1,000- to 2,000-shp range,…
The Cessna Citation CJ2+ is no longer in production, as the Citation M2—an upgraded CJ1 with Garmin G3000 avionics—and CJ3+ “have proven to be a great fit for our customers in this space,” a Textron Aviation spokeswoman confirmed. The CJ2+ (Model 525A) has been built on the same production line as the CJ3+ and CJ4,…
A visibly emotional Michimasa Fujino, president and CEO of Honda Aircraft, celebrated issuance of the HA-420 HondaJet’s FAA type certificate at a ceremony last night held in the Honda customer support facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, N.C. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta handed over a ceremonial type certificate as confetti cannons spread multi-colored…
Read more below on Cessna’s 100th delivery of the Citation M2 light jet! Less than two years after receiving FAA certification, Cessna is preparing to deliver its 100th Citation M2 light jet. “Since entering the market in December 2013, the M2 has quickly become the best-selling business jet in its class,” said Kriya Shortt, Cessna…
The Citation Longitude Debut is set to take place at the NBAA Convention, and with deliveries up, Cessna preps for the event. Read more below about the Citation Longitude Debut! Third-quarter revenue at Textron Aviation rose $79 million, to $1.159 billion, from a year ago, thanks to more Cessna Citation shipments, while profits jumped by…
TTx is Cessna’s speedy aircraft, and the company is proud to announce that this two year production is a serious travel machine! For more information about the TTx check out a first-hand-experience recap, below! The speedy Cessna TTx has been in production for about two years, and since Cessna (now Textron Aviation) purchased the former…
The Embraer Legacy 450 now officially hast both Brazilian ANAC and American FAA certifications! The battle is joined. The Legacy 450 now has both Brazilian ANAC and U.S. FAA type certificates. And once again, Embraer has Cessna directly in its sights as it challenges its North American competitor for another class championship title. This time,…
This article features a new Cessna product, Citation CJ2+ sn 514! Cessna is hoping to upgrade its service and wants to develop new and improved planes! Analyst Cai von Rumohr thinks Textron Aviation is likely to unveil two, large business jets at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual convention in November. The Cowen & Co.…
Today company owned service facilities are receiving certification from administrations to provide their customers with expanded capabilities and support. WICHITA, Kan.(Sept. 8, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today its company-owned service facilities in Greensboro, N.C., Wilmington, Del., Newburgh, N.Y. and Atlanta, Ga., have received new certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), expanding…