Textron Aviation is progressing with the development and certification of the Cessna Citation Ascend midsize business jet and remains on track to bring the aircraft into service in 2025. “The program is making great progress. We have 125 flights and nearly 350 hours on the prototype,” Lannie O’Bannion, Textron Aviation’s senior v-p of global sales and flight operations, told reporters during a recent briefing at the company’s Wichita headquarters. “We're already starting to certify different asp

Textron Aviation's Service Centers provide maintenance inspections, parts, repairs, avionic modifications, equipment installations, interior and exterior refurbishment, and other specialized services for aircraft. Our Orlando Service Center team worked with Jose, a customer from Paraguay, for a complete aircraft refurbishment. Thank you to Jose for sharing his story and to our dedicated team for their collaboration on this project! | Textron Aviation

Calling all Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft owners! Join us at the ninth Special Olympics Airlift and assist in transporting hundreds of athletes to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games 🇺🇸 Together, we can provide champions from all corners of the nation a once-in-a-lifetime experience ✈️ Participating aircraft, also known as "Doves," have the opportunity to help athletes achieve their dreams. Become a Dove for this monumental nationwide aviation event today! | Textron Aviation