Cessna/Textron Aviation News

What's in a winglet? check out some wall art from Cessna's Owly page...

http://ow.ly/i/3ocIz

NetJets announced its order for 25 new Latitude aircraft in Aug 2012. Deliveries are expected in 2016.

Cessna delivers first Citation mustang for India debut.

Maximum altitude in the new Citation X is 51,000 ft. for the ability to fly above weather patterns and commercial traffic.

The new Citation X is cleared to operate at Mach 0.935 when it enters service and become the fastest non-military aircraft in the world, Cessna says today in a press release. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) validated mid-size jet’s speed mark as part of the ongoing airworthiness certification programme, Cessna says.

Restored Cessna L-19 “BIRD DOG” To Be Donated, Auctioned At Barrett-Jackson

http://www.cessna.com/company-info/newsroom-and-events/restored-cessna-l19-bird-dog-to-be-donated-auctioned-at-barrettjackson

Made for mid-range missions, the Citation XLS+ will take you from L.A. to Chicago, Hong Kong to Singapore.

Nice pic of a Cessna Citation X

http://www.flickr.com/photos/buzz100ca/2963910190/sizes/l/in/pool-12471542@N00/

CESSNA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREENSBORO SERVICE CENTER

http://www.cessna.com/company-info/newsroom-and-events/cessna-celebrates-20th-anniversary-of-greensboro-service-center

US members-only private aircraft operator Wheels Up is broadening its aircraft offering with the acquisition of pre-owned Citation XLS and Sovereign business jets from Cessna. The move is designed to rival leading US fractional ownership programmes NetJets, Flight Options and Flexjet, and fill a gap in Wheels Up’s fleet.

Atlas Air Service sells second CJ4.

Cessna celebrates not just one but TWO jets receiving type certification: M2 and Sovereign+.

Cessna parent Textron said it will buy Beechcraft for about USD$1.4 billion in cash, in a deal that sees Textron expand its aviation business. Beechcraft emerged from bankruptcy protection in February and was seeking buyers for its jet plane business which has been losing money. Textron, which also makes the Bell helicopter, said it plans to finance the deal through a combination of available cash and up to USD$1.1 billion in new debt. The deal is one of the largest after a US budget agreement that could set off the most robust series of mergers and acquisitions in the aerospace and military sectors in years. In case Beechcraft is able to find a higher bidder, it will be liable to pay a termination fee of USD$48 million to Textron, Beechcraft said in a statement.

(Reuters)

Attention all owners of Cessna 182Q's

Cessna 182Q owners who install a ballistic recovery system (BRS) in their airplanes will now get an added bonus, 160 pounds of extra gross weight. According to an announcement made by BRS Aerospace this week, that 160 pounds of gross weight will translate into a net increase of 65 to 75 pounds of useful load after the parachute has been installed. Best of all, no extra modifications or hardware are needed to get the extra carrying capacity. (FM)

Cessna says that they are on Instagram now...

Cessna is now on Instagram! Follow @cessnaaircraftco

More on Textron's/Cessna's acquisition of Beechcraft...

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/blog/2014/01/textron-ceo-cessna-beechcraft-ready.html

Cessna L-19 Birddog

http://www.cessna.com/company-info/newsroom-and-events/cessna-l19-auction-package-raises

They got themselves in quite a pickle...

We have MSUs and crews at Teterboro and the Newburgh Service Center for Citations flying in NJ for the big game today. According to Cessna.

Cessna says...

http://www.cessna.com/citation-service/singapore