Textron Aviation

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Charles Alcock

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

The Ascend demonstrator is the first of the new type to cross the Atlantic 

Citation Ascend Starts European Demonstration Tour

Amy Wilder

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

STC expands special mission capabilities for Cessna platform

FAA Approves Avcon Single Sensor Port for Caravan

Matt Thurber

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

Programs designed to incentivize interest in airborne connectivity opportunities 

Apcela Adds Financing, Field Marketing for Top Dealers

Donations support athlete travel to and from Minnesota Twin Cities

Textron Launches Donation Campaign for 2026 Airlift

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Gear collapsed after hitting snow berm, but no injuries reported

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

Meyer transformed general aviation, championing the Citation family and GARA passage in 1994

Russell Meyer, Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93

Owners of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker airplanes donating flights

Dove 1 Flight Named for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

FAA joined for a collaborative safety review

Textron Standdown Drills Down on Pilot Performance, SMS

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

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Citation Ascend Starts European Demonstration Tour

FAA Approves Avcon Single Sensor Port for Caravan

Apcela Adds Financing, Field Marketing for Top Dealers

Textron Launches Donation Campaign for 2026 Airlift

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

Russell Meyer, Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93

Dove 1 Flight Named for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

Textron Standdown Drills Down on Pilot Performance, SMS

FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim

ForeFlight Adds Tamarack Real-world Performance Modeling

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