Textron Aviation

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

By Molly McMillin
Striking machinist union members at Textron Aviation voted to ratify the company’s newest labor contract offer and agreed to end their walkout.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Ratification would end the month-long strike, which began Sept. 23 after members overwhelmingly rejected the previous offer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Textron eAviation plans to flight-test the full performance envelope of its Nexus eVTOL uncrewed full-scale technology demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 774 are back at the bargaining table.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Antoine Fafard
Aviation Week predicts deliveries of over 9,000 new business jets and nearly 2,800 turboprops over the 10-year-period, from 2025 through 2034.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Brian Bryant is the 15th international president of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation and IAM union leaders have agreed to return to the bargaining table from Thursday, Oct. 10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A week after pulling out of NBAA-BACE, Textron Aviation has changed course and is planning to exhibit at the convention’s static display.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Bill Carey
The Latitude has been the most delivered midsize jet since it entered service, but a small percentage of the fleet is up for sale relative to other bizjets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation and sister company, Tru Simulation, have pulled out of exhibiting at the National Business Aviation Association Conference & Exhibition.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The impact of the strike by unionized workers at Textron Aviation, which delivers about 15 business jets a month, will depend on how long the action lasts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Pipistrel has delivered the first Velis Electro two-seat flight trainer under an FAA airworthiness exemption, the company announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion