Textron Aviation

By Molly McMillin
The simulator will be ready for training in January 2025, the company says.
Maintenance & Training

By Garrett Reim
The San Francisco-based company is using a Cessna 208B Caravan for the flight tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Tine Tomažič joined Pipistrel as a test pilot in 2001.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation’s clean-sheet Beechcraft Denali turboprop single will now come equipped with the Garmin Autoland system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
There is ongoing difficulty in procuring windshields, tires and engine parts, executives said during a panel discussion at the NBAA Maintenance Conference.
Maintenance & Training

By Angus Batey
Electrification of regional and subregional aircraft offers huge potential and a faster route to both meaningful reduction in transport emissions and profits.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation continued to see solid demand for its business jet and turboprop aircraft during the first three months of 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ian Sheppard
AERO Friedrichshafen, held April 19-22, attracted more than 680 exhibitors from 35 nations and 27,200 visitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jeremy Kariuki
Textron Aviation has delivered its 400th Citation CJ4 series aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Xwing has started the FAA certification process for its Superpilot autonomous flight control technology.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Supply chain issues are broad ranging from a certain kind of raw material to complex components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation and Tecnam Aircraft each announced orders for 15 training aircraft during the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida.
Maintenance & Training

By Bill Carey
Originally prefaced by the word “Super,” the King Air 350 was introduced in 1990 as a growth version of the King Air 300.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Schweizer is considering the installation of a turbine engine as a possible alternative to the piston engine that currently powers its S300C light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
Despite helping deliver a $3.8 billion surplus and supporting new business growth, South Carolina’s two ancient turboprops are “luxuries,” some say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The inventory of used business jets for sale in February 2023 totaled 831, rose by 40% compared to a year ago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Rob Scholl is Textron eAviation's CEO.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Bye Aerospace has received FAA approval for the means of compliance for Part 23 certification of its two-seat eFlyer 2 trainer.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The contract signing confirms the Wichita-based manufacturer will replace the Navy’s T-44 fleet of aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Molly McMillin
At the same time, supply chain issues have remained challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army and Bell parent company Textron on Jan. 25 expressed confidence in the aggressive schedule of the Future Long Range Attack Aircraft program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A timeline of the Caravan’s history.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation celebrated the delivery of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop to Brazil-based Azul Conecta.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
After a long period of tame increases, price spikes are returning as a fact of life in aerospace and defense.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Share prices of publicly traded A&D companies in 2021 were up from catastrophic 2020, but still down from pre-pandemic heights.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain