Textron Aviation

By Brian Everstine
The decision to avoid carrier-representative landings means less engineering and faster development.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
A Pipistrel pioneer says the design and development challenges of electric air taxis will continue beyond the milestone of certification and into operation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jeremy Kariuki
Bell Textron’s 407GXi is available with a new interior package, part of the company’s latest entry to its Designer Series.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
Leaders in the sector say business is on an upward trajectory after years of stagnation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
GE Aerospace has received the long-awaited FAA certification of its clean-sheet 1,300-shp Catalyst single-turboprop engine.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bill Carey
In recent years, suppliers have unveiled significant upgrades of the stalwart twin turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Private aviation may experience turbulence in the future, but for now, investors see blue skies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Industry leaders from a variety of bizav segments share their insights and predictions for 2025.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation is expanding in Australia with the construction of a service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation received its first international sale of seven Beechcraft King Air 260 military multi-engine training aircraft from SkyAlyne and KF Aerospace.
Maintenance & Training

By Molly McMillin
Used business jet inventory in January rose 7% compared to a year ago to 1,158 aircraft, according to research by Jefferies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation deliveries and revenue in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024 were impacted by a month-long Machinists strike and related production disruptions.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
This is the final part of a four-part series in which aviation leaders from a variety of business aviation sectors share their predictions for the coming year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
More union action is possible, but managers have their own playbooks, too.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin
The burgeoning sector is facing some concerning trends.
Marketplace

By Chen Chuanren
The Japanese Defense Ministry has selected Textron Aviation's T-6 Texan II for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) basic trainer program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Air Marshall Islands, an airline owned by the Pacific island republic, is adding Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprops to its fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
GE Aerospace is on track to certify its new clean-sheet 1,300 shp Catalyst engine in the coming months, company officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Listen in as former Cessna CEO Russ Meyer explains how the passing of the General Aviation Revitalization Act revived the production of piston-powered aircraft.
BCA Podcast

By Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Jeremy Kariuki
The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Manufacturers delivered 181 business jets and 94 business turboprops and piston aircraft during the third quarter of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Production is beginning to ramp up at Textron Aviation after a month-long strike by the Machinists union—a strike that impacted the Q3 financial results.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
The prototype flew for the first time in early October and will now move into the flight-test phase.
NBAA

By Molly McMillin
On the eve of NBAA-BACE, Textron Aviation has announced the next generation of light jets, including the Cessna Citation M2 Gen3, CJ3 Gen3 and CJ4 Gen3.
NBAA