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    Textron Aviation Inc., Textron AirLand, Textron Systems, Bell Helicopter , TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, all businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), have announced their plans for the Farnborough International Airshow (FIAS)—one of the leading aerospace events in the world—which will be held July 11-15 at the Hampshire Airport.“The Farnborough Airshow is a great venue to showcase our numerous commercial, defense, special mission and training solutions across our broad range of business platforms,” said Scott Donnelly, Textron’s Chairman and CEO. “For the first time ever, six of our businesses will be represented at an international show. Our full lineup will feature advanced rotorcraft, tactical turboprop and jet aircraft, precision weapons and unmanned aircraft; we look forward to meeting with customers and attendees from around the world who will experience our new and advanced products.” Textron Aviation and Beechcraft Defense Company will highlight their special mission and defense capabilities at the Farnborough International Airshow this year, including a static display of the Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350ER, Cessna Grand Caravan EX and the Beechcraft T-6C. Textron Aviation will also be displaying a similar lineup at the Royal International Air Tattoo ahead of FIAS.

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    Cessna has unveiled the name of their new Single Engine Turboprop (SETP). It is called the Cessna Denali!... Pilatus much?

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    Tour of the Cessna Citation Hemisphere mockup cabin. It is quite something!

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    Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing said: “Textron Aviation supports an expanding fleet of more than 300 jets and turboprops in the Middle East utilized throughout the region in various business and special mission applications.”

    “We’re proud to be bringing our best-selling midsize business jet, the Citation Latitude, to the show this year. The aircraft has experienced tremendous success with 40 aircraft delivered and more than 12,000 fleet hours amassed in just over a year. Its reliability, efficiency and total ownership value make it an ideal business tool for operators in the Middle East and throughout the world,” added Shortt.

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    Cessna is expected to cut the rate in production of its legacy models, that being aircraft like the Citation X+ and the Sovereign. It is a strategic move as they plan to up the rate of production for new models like the Latitude and the soon to come Longitude. This revelation was made when the company released it's fourth quarter performance for 2016.

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    A Cessna Citation CJ3 with Tamarack Aerospace Group’s active winglets recently completed a trip with only one stop in between Paris, Texas, and Paris, France. The aircraft is currently going through flight testing so the active winglets can receive FAA and EASA STC by the fourth quarter. The winglets are currently certified on the CJ, CJ1, CJ+ and M2. The CJ3 flew 2,104 nm from Texas to St. Johns, Newfoundland, while carrying pilot and shareholder Gary Heavin and Tamarack CEO Nick Guida and loaded to mtow. The flight lasted 5 hours and 32 minutes and had a four-knot tailwind and flew at 376 knots true airspeed. The first leg had a fuel burn of 3,960 pounds. The second leg to Paris Le Bourget took 5 hours and 45 minutes and covered 2,244 nm. The CJ3 flew at 373 knots true airspeed with a 17-knot tailwind, with a total fuel burn of 4,210 pounds. (AIN)

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    Textron Aviation company, and longtime channel partner TAM Aviacão Executive are marking 35 years of successfully delivering world class aircraft and support solutions to customers in the region during the 2017 Latin American Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (LABACE) at the Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Throughout the three-day event, Textron Aviation and TAM are showcasing the business jet, turboprop and piston platforms best suited for the Latin American region, including the Cessna Citation Latitude, Cessna Citation CJ3+, Cessna Citation M2, Beechcraft King Air 350i, Cessna Grand Caravan EX and Beechcraft Baron G58.

    “TAM is a long-trusted partner with a proven track record of providing quality maintenance and excellent service to our customers and we are delighted to celebrate 35 years of business with such a highly regarded organization,” said Lannie O’Bannion, vice president, Sales, Latin America and Caribbean. “Together with TAM, we are pleased to highlight our successful aircraft platforms and support solutions to LABACE attendees this year, and demonstrate our unwavering commitment to customers throughout Latin America.”

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    Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has secured a fleet order from Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance for 11 aircraft, including the first medevac-configured Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet and 10 Beechcraft King Air 250turboprops. The aircraft will support Babcock’s contract with Air Ambulance Services of Norway to provide communities across Norway with vital air ambulance support.

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    Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has secured a fleet order from Babcock Scandinavian Air Ambulance for 11 aircraft, including the first medevac-configured Cessna Citation Latitude midsize jet and 10 Beechcraft King Air 250turboprops. The aircraft will support Babcock’s contract with Air Ambulance Services of Norway to provide communities across Norway with vital air ambulance support.
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    Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced at Dubai Airshow that it is has begun delivery to Tuareg Aviation Ltd for 10 Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprops. The aircraft will be operated by Mack Air (Pty) Ltd to provide charter, cargo and logistic services between a network of independently owned bush safari lodges in the popular Okavango Delta and Kalahari Plains regions of Botswana. The aircraft will partially replace Mack Air’s current fleet, which currently also includes Grand Caravan turboprops.

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    Textron Aviation/Cessna has decided to stop production of the TTx. Obviously slow sales is at the forefront of this decision as they have seen a consistent fall-off over the last few years. 44 deliveries in 2015, 31 in 2016 and now 23 in 2017 should give you an idea.

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    Textron Aviation is showcasing its leading piston aircraft at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in & Expo currently underway [April 10-15] in Lakeland, Florida. The company is displaying its Beechcraft Baron G58 and Bonanza G36 and Cessna Skylane 182 and Turbo Stationair HD 206 aircraft at the show. "We’re always excited to interact with the passionate aviators at Sun ‘n Fun who are the backbone and future of general aviation," said Chris Crow, vice president of Piston Sales. "Time and time again we lead the segment with our trainers and high-performance piston aircraft – a testament to our loyal customers and the strength of the Cessna and Beechcraft brands."

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    Textron Aviation announced it will welcome former NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Commander Charlie Precourt as the keynote speaker to headline its 2018 customer conference, which will be held May 14-16 in Wichita, Kansas. "I am delighted to welcome Charlie Precourt as our keynote speaker and to hear him share his firsthand experiences earned through a diverse and prestigious career spanning from inside the cockpit of a fighter jet to the commander’s seat of the space shuttle," said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Customer Service. "As customers come from around the world to Wichita for our annual conference, we look forward to an opportunity to share, learn and collaborate, ensuring Citation, King Air and Hawker ownership and support are second to none."

    Charlie Precourt is currently the vice president and general manager of the Propulsion Systems Division of the Orbital ATK Corporation, which manufactures numerous rocket propulsion systems for the Department of Defense and NASA. He is also the vice chairman of the Board of the Experimental Aircraft Association and is EAA’s safety committee chairman. Additionally, he serves as the chairman of the Citation Jet Pilot Association’s Safety Committee. He is a former NASA astronaut and space shuttle commander as well as a US Air Force test pilot. At NASA, he was the agency’s chief astronaut, responsible for the selection, training a flight certification of 20 space shuttle crews and five international space station crews. Throughout the three-day event, customers will have access to Textron Aviation leaders and can attend a variety of seminars presented by subject matter experts and supplier representatives addressing aircraft maintenance and operation. Conference seminars will be grouped either by aircraft model or by general aviation topic, such as new products, fleet operations, airspace management, international operations and other general interest topics.

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    Textron Aviation Inc recently announced its Singapore Service Center has expanded jet and turboprop service with additional authorizations from authorities across Asia-Pacific and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These recent authorizations enable the Singapore facility to deliver full service and support to select Citation, King Air and Caravan aircraft registered in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Papua New Guinea and the U.S. "Featuring nearly 1,500 aircraft in operation throughout Asia-Pacific, our Citation, King Air and Hawker products anchor the business aviation fleet throughout the region," said Don Alvord, president, Asia-Pacific operations. "Nothing is more critical to the successful operation of our customers’ aircraft than best-in-class service and support. As the OEM, our technical expertise and direct access to the factory uniquely position us to propel our customers forward and maximize their operational availability."

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    Textron Aviation announced (on the 25th July) a Memorandum of Understanding to supply Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Embry-Riddle has agreed to an initial purchase of at least 60 aircraft between 2019 and 2022, with options for additional units. Embry-Riddle and Textron Aviation held a signing ceremony during the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. "Having a customer like Embry-Riddle commit to long-term selection of the Skyhawk as their preferred trainer of choice is a continued testament to its status as the most popular single-engine aircraft ever built," said Ron Draper, president and CEO of Textron Aviation. "Textron Aviation continues to build on its strong relationship with Embry-Riddle going back more than 20 years, and we look forward to helping train the next generation of pilots."

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    Textron Aviation has signed a multi-year agreement with Evergy, Inc. to meet nearly all of its electricity needs at the company’s facilities located in Wichita and Independence, Kansas, by utilizing renewable wind energy. Evergy’s new green energy program will allow Textron Aviation a path towards achieving its sustainability goals using Kansas’ abundant, affordable and renewable wind energy. The multi-year agreement with Evergy will provide Textron Aviation’s Kansas facilities with 55 megawatts (MW) of energy from a 300 MW wind farm being constructed near Manhattan, Kansas, in Nemaha County. The Soldier Creek Wind Farm is scheduled to be online by the end of 2020.

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    Textron's first quarter performance was halved essentially compared to the same period last year. Their figures have been hit by the Coronavirus situation as well as explosion that happened at its composite facility. The way forward is quite unclear as they do not have a number of avenues to determine the market or even production rates. Scott Donnelly, President and CEO of parent company Textron Inc siad, "we just don’t have good visibility into what that production rate needs to be for the balance of the year... we always gauge that based on looking at our sales teams and understanding order flow and what’s going on in terms of the normal progression of customers moving from query to taking an order. And we don’t have that right now. We’re basically doing furloughs to buy time, to see the economy start to pick back up for people, to be able to travel, and to understand where they are so we can gauge what do we need to set that production run rate for the balance of the year."

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    Textron Aviation is honoring the 65th anniversary of the first flight of the most popular single-engine aircraft in aviation history, Textron Aviation’s Cessna Skyhawk. Since the aircraft first took to the sky, more than 45,000 Skyhawks have been delivered to customers around the world—more than any other aircraft in the industry and solidifying the Skyhawk as the aircraft of choice for pilot training.

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