Textron Aviation

The new airplanes will expand BAA’s training fleet and better serve its students.

The deal with Textron Aviation in support of foreign military sales allows aircraft acquisitions up to $100 million over five years.

Textron has reported that revenues for its aviation unit were up $171 million compared to last year’s third quarter.

Numerous enhancements mark the latest version of the long-running Beechcraft business turboprop.

Textron Aviation announced on Friday that the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 business jet will be outfitted with Garmin Autothrottles.

Textron Aviation marked a new milestone with the delivery of its 100th Cessna Citation Longitude last week.

Textron Aviation plans to show off the latest in the Cessna Citation 560 XL line at the convention in mid-October in Las Vegas.

The upgrade will be available for installation following supplemental type certification approval by the FAA, which is expected in 2024.

Almost 10 years since Beechcraft and Cessna joined under the Textron Aviation umbrella, the two sides of town are beginning to blend.

The propeller-focused OEM provides a first-time, in-the-family solution for the twin turboprop.