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Textron to Acquire Electric Aircraft Pioneer Pipistrel

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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    With Textron, Pipistrel will have access to greater resources, technical and regulatory expertise and a global aircraft sales and support network, enabling it to accelerate its development and certification of electric and hybrid electric aircraft.
  • Upon closing of the transaction, Textron plans to form a new business segment, Textron eAviation, focused on the development of sustainable aircraft, which will include Pipistrel.
  • Pipistrel has been celebrated as one of the worlds most important and successful manufacturers of electric aircraft, continued Donnelly.
  • This achievement followed a series of electric aircraft introductions since the company began research and development of electric propulsion in 2000.

The Next Big Thing in Flight Has Arrived – Cessna SkyCourier Twin Utility Turboprop Earns FAA Type Certification

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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Textron Aviation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier .

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  • Textron Aviation today announced the Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220311005268/en/
    Textron Aviation's new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier has received type certification from the FAA.
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    The Cessna SkyCourier is designed and produced by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
  • Three SkyCourier aircraft accumulated more than 2,100 hours throughout the flight test program, which formally started with an inaugural flight in May 2020.

Textron Aviation Delivers 8,000th Cessna Citation Business Jet; Milestone Longitude Aircraft Joins Scotts Miracle-Gro’s Fleet of Citations

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Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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    Textron Aviation delivered a Cessna Citation Longitude to Scotts Miracle-Gro, representing the 8,000th Cessna Citation business jet the company has delivered worldwide.
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    Cessna Citation jets are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. , a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • Textron Aviation employees and representatives from Scotts Miracle-Gro celebrated this significant milestone with a special delivery ceremony at Textron Aviation headquarters in Wichita.
  • There are currently six Citation models in production: Citation M2 Gen2, Citation CJ3+ , Citation CJ4 Gen2 , Citation XLS Gen2, Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude .

Cessna Turbo Skylane Returns to Textron Aviation’s Renowned Piston Product Lineup

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Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Textron Aviation announced today the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its legendary piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors.

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  • Textron Aviation announced today the return of the Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T to its legendary piston product lineup, updated with the latest avionics suite and interiors.
  • Textron Aviation is taking orders for the Turbo Skylane with first deliveries to begin in early 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220210005682/en/
    The Cessna Turbo Skylane T182T returns to Textron Aviation's legendary piston product lineup with the latest avionics suite and interiors.
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    The Cessna Turbo Skylane is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.

Textron Aviation Rolls Out First Production Cessna SkyCourier Large-Utility Turboprop, Highlights Innovations in Manufacturing and Serviceability

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Friday, February 4, 2022
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Textron Aviation today announced the rollout of the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier , at the companys manufacturing facility in Wichita.

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  • Textron Aviation today announced the rollout of the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier , at the companys manufacturing facility in Wichita.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220204005260/en/
    The Textron Aviation team celebrates the rollout of the first production unit of the new Cessna SkyCourier.
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    The Cessna SkyCourier is designed and produced by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • Production of the SkyCourier incorporates many of the latest advancements in aircraft manufacturing, including the use of monolithic machining throughout the airframe.

Beechcraft Denali Enters Flight Test Phase with Landmark First Flight

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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The milestone first flight is a major step for the clean-sheet design aircraft and begins the important flight test program that substantiates the segment-leading performance expected of the Denali.

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  • The milestone first flight is a major step for the clean-sheet design aircraft and begins the important flight test program that substantiates the segment-leading performance expected of the Denali.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211123006078/en/
    The Beechcraft Denali made its first flight from the Textron Aviation's west campus at Eisenhower International Airport in Wichita Tuesday morning.
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    The Beechcraft Denali is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • We are really off to an excellent start for the Denali flight test program.

Royal Thai Air Force Awards Contract for Fleet of Beechcraft AT-6 Aircraft, Becomes International Launch Customer for Latest USAF Light Attack Aircraft

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Sunday, November 14, 2021
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The historic contract for eight Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, ground support equipment, spare parts, training and other equipment establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the USAFs latest light attack aircraft.

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  • The historic contract for eight Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine aircraft, ground support equipment, spare parts, training and other equipment establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the USAFs latest light attack aircraft.
  • Witnessing the contract signing are Thomas Webster, Textron Aviation Defense regional sales director for Asia Pacific, and RTAF Air Chief Marshal Chanon Mungthanya.
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    The Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • The U.S. Air Force is the first U.S. operator of the Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine and Thailand is the first international operator.

Design and Technology Unite in the New Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Citation XLS Gen2 Business Jets

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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Textron Aviation, an industry leader in bringing new products and product updates to market, today announced the next generation Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jets.

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  • Textron Aviation, an industry leader in bringing new products and product updates to market, today announced the next generation Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Cessna Citation XLS Gen2 business jets.
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    The Cessna Citation business jet family is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. , a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • Shaped by extensive customer feedback, the upgrades to these aircraft embody the latest in technology and design.
  • The company is now taking orders for both new models with deliveries expected to begin by the end of first quarter 2022 for the Citation M2 Gen2 and second quarter 2022 for the Citation XLS Gen2.

Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and 260 Aircraft Achieve EASA Certification, Paving Way for European Deliveries

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Thursday, September 9, 2021
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Textron Aviation today accomplished a major milestone with its newest twin-turboprop models, the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260 , as both aircraft achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification and will begin deliveries to customers throughout the region.

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  • Textron Aviation today accomplished a major milestone with its newest twin-turboprop models, the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260 , as both aircraft achieved European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification and will begin deliveries to customers throughout the region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210909005747/en/
    The Beechcraft King Air 260 (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER and King Air 260 are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc. , a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
  • The King Air 360/360ER and 260 models represent the next generation of the legendary King Air turboprop family, building on its reputation of versatility and reliability.
  • The new King Air turboprops were introduced in 2020, with the Beechcraft King Air 360/360ER achieving U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification in October 2020 and the King Air 260 in March 2021.

Single-Engine Denali Aircraft Joins the Legendary Beechcraft Turboprop Family as Program Progresses Toward First Flight

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
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Textron Aviation today announced it is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) joins the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the companys high-performance turboprop product lineup.

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  • Textron Aviation today announced it is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) joins the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the companys high-performance turboprop product lineup.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210721005568/en/
    The single-engine Denali is a perfect complement to this legendary family of Beechcraft products, which are renowned for their versatility and reliability.
  • The Beechcraft Denali represents our continued strategy to invest in clean-sheet and current products in both our Beechcraft and Cessna iconic brands.
  • The Beechcraft Denali development program has achieved multiple milestones throughout the past six months as it continues to gain momentum toward its first flight.