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Textron Unveils M-346N Jet Trainer for U.S. Navy Bid

U.S./Italian partnership will compete with Boeing’s T-7A and Lockheed Martin T-50A
Textron Aviation Defense Leonardo M-346N jet trainer
Aircraft

Industry Rallies for 2026 Special Olympics Flights

Textron-led effort calls on volunteer pilots
Special Olympics Airlift Textron/Cessna
Aircraft

Textron Aviation 2Q Jet Deliveries Jump 17%

Post-strike recovery continues as manufacturer ramps production and reports strong aftermarket growth
Citation Latitude
Aircraft

Cessna Skyhawk Switches on Electronic Ignition

Lycoming system reduces maintenance costs and improves performance
Cessna 172 Skyhawk
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Cessna Caravans Latest To Receive Starlink STC

Systems brings highspeed broadband connectivity to the single-engine turboprop
Cessna Caravan airplane
Aircraft

DARPA Selects Bell for Next Phase of HSVTOL Development

Helicopter manufacturer will build an X-plane for Phase 2 of Pentagon’s SPRINT program
Bell Textron's SPRINT high-speed VTOL aircraft concept
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Galileo Available from Textron Aviation Service Centers

System includes the HDX antenna and Gogo Avance router
Gogo Galileo satcom on Cessna Citation
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Plans Record AirVenture Static Display

Oshkosh exhibit to span jets, props, and electric aircraft
SkyCourier freighter variant in flight
Avionics

Cessna Owners Get Fourth Flight Data Provider Option

GE Aerospace’s C-FOQA service is now an option through Textron Aviation’s LinxUs data reporting ecosystem
Textron Aviation
Aircraft

Textron and Leonardo Pitch M-346 for U.S. Navy Requirement

The U.S. Navy’s T-45 replacement program may not require carrier-landing capability
Leonardo M-346 jet trainer