Cessna Delivers 8,000th Citation Business Jet To Scotts Miracle-Gro
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Posted On: 2/23/2022 8:56:58 AM
The new Citation Longitude is the fifth Cessna Citation in Scotts Miracle-Gro’s fleet, and Scotts reports that its CEO Jim Hagedorn, a former USAF F-16 pilot, owns his own Cessna Citation CJ4. ...
Cessna Delivers 4 New 172S Skyhawk Trainers To Philippine Navy
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Posted On: 2/22/2022 4:47:34 PM
Introduced in 1998, the 172S is one of numerous variants Cessna has developed since producing the first Skyhawk in 1956. ...
Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T Returns To Production With Turbo-Charged Lycoming Engine
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Posted On: 2/16/2022 10:44:06 AM
Originally introduced in 2001, Textron Aviation-owned Cessna paused construction of the plane in 2013. ...
First Production Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop Emerges From Textron Aviation’s Wichita Manufacturing Facility
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Posted On: 2/9/2022 3:27:20 PM
Textron expects the SkyCourier to receive certification during the first half of this year. ...
Cessna Skyhawk, Skylane & Turbo Stationair HD Piston Aircraft Approved For Environmentally Friendly Avgas
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Posted On: 11/2/2021 10:02:19 AM
Lycoming Engines has approved the use of unleaded and lower-leaded fuels for the Cessna piston aircraft after completing a series of tests. ...
Increased Pilot Training Enrollment At Kansas State-Salina Campus Prompts Cessna Skyhawk Order
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Posted On: 10/11/2021 5:04:32 PM
“The addition of these aircraft is a major step toward our vision to meet industry demands by providing students experience from a primary trainer all the way to a business-class airplane," says K-State Salina CEO and Dean Alysia Starkey. ...
Brazilian Air Carrier Azul Conecta Receives First Cessna Grand Caravan EX Deliveries
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Posted On: 10/6/2021 10:58:27 AM
A subsidiary of Azul Airlines, Azul Conecta will use the planes to transport travelers from smaller cities and remote locations throughout Brazil, helping to expand the country’s regional connectivity services. ...
Africa’s AMREF Flying Doctors Enlists Special-Mission Cessna Citation Sovereign For Air Ambulance Services
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Posted On: 8/4/2021 4:41:17 PM
“The Cessna Sovereign was an easy choice for AMREF Flying Doctors when looking to expand our aviation capability and capacity, so as to support our international, long-distance air ambulance operations,” says AMREF Flying Doctors COO Mike Black. ...
Textron Aviation Accepting Applications For Newly Launched Numeric Controls Technician Apprenticeship
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Posted On: 6/25/2021 10:55:47 AM
Textron Aviation says the NC “earn and learn” opportunity will provide apprentices with factory and classroom training while paying them a salary and benefits. ...
Charter Company DALaviation Switzerland Becomes First Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 European Customer
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Posted On: 5/21/2021 9:54:40 AM
Founded in 2016, DALaviation Switzerland’s fleet already includes Citation CJ2+ and Citation CJ1 aircraft, and expects the new addition to expand its business by providing customers with even more charter options. ...
Four Flight Training Schools Chosen For Textron Aviation Top Hawk 2021 Program
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Posted On: 4/22/2021 4:26:56 PM
The manufacturer has selected SoCal Pilot Center, Mike Smith Aviation, Louisville Aviation, and Lanier Flight Center to participate in its Top Hawk 2021 pilot training program. ...
Customer Advisory Board Plays Key Role In New Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 Development
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Posted On: 4/14/2021 5:38:08 PM
Textron Aviation project engineer and program manager Ryan Sanders says nearly every design inspiration for the CJ4 Gen2 was a direct result of the collaboration. ...
Cessna Marks 600th Delivery Of Citation CJ3 Series Light Jets, Hands CJ3+ Over To Unnamed Customer
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Posted On: 4/8/2021 2:10:19 PM
Cessna has delivered more than 5,000 light jets worldwide, including Citation M2, CJ3+, and CJ4 Gen2 aircraft. ...
Twin-Engine Cessna SkyCourier Turboprop Begins Certification Flight Test
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Posted On: 4/1/2021 2:15:35 PM
The aircraft manufacturer expects FAA certification and deliveries to begin later this year. ...
Textron Aviation Celebrates 65th Anniversary Of Single-Engine Cessna Skylane
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Posted On: 3/4/2021 4:52:57 PM
Since the plane received its type certification on March 2, 1965, Textron says more than 23,000 Skylane 182s have been delivered worldwide. ...
Textron Aviation Announces ACA Cabin Ionization System Retrofits For Select Beechcraft & Cessna Aircraft
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Posted On: 2/4/2021 5:38:39 PM
ACA tests have shown the system to be effective against numerous bacteria, spores, odors, static electricity, and viruses, including COVID-19. ...
Thrive Aviation’s Fleet Grows By 3 Cessna Citation Sovereign+ Business Jets To Accommodate A Greater Range Of Customers
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Posted On: 11/17/2020 3:35:10 PM
This acquisition will bring the Nevada-based charter company’s fleet of Cessna Citation jets to 10; the company says increasing demand for private aviation due to the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the acquisition. ...
Textron Aviation Adding Main Landing Gear Repair Process For Cessna Citation CJ Aircraft To Service Offerings
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Posted On: 10/23/2020 4:33:08 PM
Repairing a plane’s main landing gear rather than having to replace it will result in significant operating cost savings for Cessna customers; Textron says it may soon expand the service to other aircraft, as well. ...
Textron Aviation Makes Sustainable Aviation Fuel Available With New Beechcraft & Cessna Turboprop & Jet Deliveries
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Posted On: 9/3/2020 4:34:18 PM
The aircraft manufacturer says the fuel can cut carbon dioxide emissions by as much as 80%. ...
Textron Aviation Celebrates Cessna Citation Latitude Business Jet’s Fifth Anniversary
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Posted On: 8/31/2020 12:14:30 PM
The aircraft manufacturer says the Latitude has been the world’s most-delivered midsize business jet for four consecutive years. ...
Textron Aviation Delivers Its 250th Cessna Citation M2 Light Jet To Seattle-Based Fast Rabbit Aviation
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Posted On: 6/17/2020 4:16:05 PM
The seven-passenger light jet, which entered service in 2013, has a 1,550-nautical-mile range and a max cruise speed of 404 KTAS. ...
Textron Aviation Marks 65-Year Anniversary Of Cessna Skyhawk’s First Flight
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Posted On: 6/15/2020 3:28:28 PM
The aircraft manufacturer claims the plane is the “most popular single-engine piston in aviation history,” citing 45,000 Skyhawk deliveries to date. ...
Textron Aviation’s Upcoming Cessna SkyCourier Utility Turboprop Completes First Flight
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Posted On: 5/18/2020 4:20:07 PM
Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper says the utility turboprop will offer an industry-leading combination of “cabin flexibility, payload capability, superior performance, and low operating costs.” ...
Textron Aviation Delivers First Cessna Citation Latitudes Configured For Flight Inspection Missions
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Posted On: 4/23/2020 3:17:05 PM
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has three Latitudes on order altogether and will use the specially configured aircraft to “ensure the integrity of instrument approaches and airway procedures” for Japanese national airspace. ...
Textron Aviation Successfully Completes Ground Engine Tests On Cessna SkyCourier Prototype
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Posted On: 3/25/2020 12:27:36 PM
The tests verified the upcoming aircraft’s engines and fuel system functionality, as well as the interface for the SkyCourier’s Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and electrical systems. ...
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