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Charter & Fractional

FlyExclusive Sees Fractional Business Take Off

Three new Citation CJ3+ Jets now flying
FlyExclusive CJ3+
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Textron Aviation Unveils Citation CJ3 Gen2

Upgrades to the CJ3 were based on customer feedback
Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 overall cabin with green lighting
Avionics

Textron Aviation Adds Autothrottles to Citation M2 Gen2

Garmin autothrottles come standard-equipped starting in 2025
A Garmin autothrottle is pictured in the cockpit of a Citation M2 Gen2
Aircraft

Bizav OEMs Don't Take Small Jet Market Lightly

OEMs are upgrading their light jets as Honda proceeds with a new model
Training and Workforce

Kansas Recognizes Textron’s Apprenticeship Programs

The OEM fully pays for program tuition and fees
A Textron apprentice works on a business jet
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Delivers 100th Citation Longitude

The super-midsize jet was delivered to a longtime Citation customer
Textron Aviation employees pose for a group photo with the 100th Citation Longitude
Aircraft

Textron Aviation's Citation Ascend To Make BACE Debut

Updated cabin mockup coming to NBAA's static display
Cessna Citation Ascend
Aircraft

Introducing the Cessna Citation Ascend—Created to Exceed Your Expectations

Picture everything you want in a midsize jet, and your choice will be the new Cessna® Citation Ascend™. With its Garmin® G5000® panel, customizable cabin interior, and incredibly efficient, FADEC-controlled Pratt & Whitney® Canada engines, the Citation Ascend™ is unrivaled.
Cessna Citation Ascend
Cabin Interior and Electronics

The Best Way to Modernize Your Aircraft’s Cabin

Textron Aviation has devoted nearly a century to building, supporting, and upgrading thousands of aircraft. They have the knowledge and experience to ensure the easiest, most enjoyable, and cost-effective cabin modernization project. 
Textron 560XL cabin
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation’s Greensboro Service Center Turns 30

The facility opened in 1993 as the Citation Service Center
A technician services an aircraft at the Greensboro Service Center