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A Pilot's Perspective: How the CJ4 Gen3 is Elevating Performance and Innovation

For lifelong pilot and longtime Citation® owner Ryan Samples, aviation is more than just a passion—it’s a strategic advantage.

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Citation CJ2 jet soars with enhanced modernization package, avionics upgrade

Rod McDermott, CEO of McDermott + Bull Executive Search uses his Cessna® Citation® CJ2® to take his mission and his business further.

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Robust and versatile: King Air 260 fits many missions for European charter service

When searching for a turboprop aircraft that fit both RVL and their partner’s missions, the Beechcraft® King Air® 260 aircraft stood out and has shown why.

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Legendary collaboration, innovation, lift Citation Ascend P1 to first flight

Two Textron Aviation test pilots speak to the immense team effort that led to the Cessna® Citation Ascend™ P1 first flight.

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King Air F90 Evolves into modern age with complete restoration

Having the chance to own a piece of aviation history, Shawn and David Edgington purchased a 1982 Beechcraft® King Air® 90 series.

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King Air 260 Blends Luxury and Capability

We chose this King Air because there is more space, a better range of action and we can land on short runways and you can fly maybe 3 or 4 hours or more if you need.

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SkyCourier showcases unique versatility for Alaskan mission

I'm Robert Everts, from Fairbanks, Alaska. We haul anywhere from, live animals to snow machines, UTVs and ATVs. If it'll fit in the door, we haul it.

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CJ4 Gen2 Leads to Fractional Owner Success

Hi I’m Duncan Van De Velde. I’m the Vice President of Sales, Textron Aviation Europe. I’m here today with Ward Bonduel, Managing Director of Luxaviation Belgium.

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CPDLC Explained: A Pilot's Perspective

UJ Pesonen is a demonstration pilot with Textron Aviation. One of his favorite features inside of the cockpit is CPDLC which stands for Controller Pilot Data Link Communication.

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King Air Brand Shines for Multi-Mission

The King Air platform for us is the greatest platform there is. It can operate from short and unpaved runways, and we have enough maintenance centers available within Europe.

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European Service Crew Chief Passionate About Beechcraft and Cessna Owners

My name is Jorge Gutierrez and my position at Textron Aviation is Crew Chief at the service center in Paris.

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Service, quality from Textron Aviation keeps King Air customers on the move

Partners in a King Air 260 ® detail how the Textron Aviation service center allows them to respond to any situation.

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"That's mission critical:" King Air 260 expedites response time for national demolition company

I'm David Griffin Jr, President of the D.H. Griffin family of companies. We’re a vertically integrated demolition, environmental and recycling business. My mom and dad started our business in 1959 from very humble beginnings.

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LuxAviation Sky Club - Built on Citation Jets

LuxAviation is one of the oldest private jet operators in Europe.

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“ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT”: OWNER/OPERATOR EVOLVES AIRCRAFT WITH TEXTRON AVIATION

I bought my 2007 Mustang in 2018. As I started to fly the airplane and get more and more excited about being a jet pilot for the first time, and saw all the other airplanes on the market that were new, I decided it was time to think about a refresh so I could feel like I was flying a brand-new plane.

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Textron Aviation Aircraft Ideal for European Air

“Economy, airport performance, maintenance and parts availability. These are the strong points from Textron Aviation and their products, and this is why we choose them.”

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Business Objectives Met With A Citation Jet Fleet

“When I think of Citation, I think of dependability,” Durbin said. “Our primary mission is to get our executives from Point A to Point B safely and quickly as possible. The Citation gives us the ability to do that.”

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King Air Turboprops: A Lifestyle Decision

So the King Air definitely was a decision for lifestyle. We needed to fly with friends and family and needed enough space and endurance. We wanted to go into airfields which are not approachable for most of the other planes and we needed two engines. This was important for us,” said David Hain, King Air owner based in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Citation Jet Design Borne by Customer Feedback

As told by Tim Gallien, a pilot who sat on Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board and gave insight into creating the CESSNA CITATION XLS Gen2 jet.

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Stuttgart Service Center’s Future Built on Trust

Hi, my name is Fabian Geckler, I'm the maintenance manager of the Stuttgart facility. We are a satellite station as part of Cessna Düsseldorf Citation Service Center.

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Textron Aviation Parts Distribution: "Above and Beyond"

I’ve owned a bunch of different airplanes but I’ve only had interactions with one jet manufacturer brand and that’s CESSNA. And that’s because I don’t want to leave.

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Private Aviation: The Entire Package

As told by Simon Elliot, President and Owner of Active Deployment Systems.

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Exploring an Air Ambulance in a Beechcraft King Air Turboprop

Textron Aviation collaborated with Spectrum Aeromed to demonstrate the capabilities of BEECHCRAFT KING AIR turboprops when configured with air ambulance equipment.

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Textron Aviation advances the industry with interactive 3D technical manuals

Textron Aviation has unveiled the industry’s first interactive, 3D full-color, technical library.

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Cessna Caravan Final Frontier

For country singer, fiddler and outdoorsman Nick Hoffman, learning to fly a CESSNA CARAVAN turboprop was the final frontier. Follow Nick on his journey to become a Caravan aircraft pilot. Because "nothing says awesome like 675-horsepower of turbine".

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Dive Deep Into Fusion Avionics in the King Air

Textron Aviation Flight Operations Pilot Jared Jacobs and Technical Marketing Advisor Alex Hunt give a walkthrough of the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics suite. This suite is found on KING AIR turboprops and is demonstrated on a KING AIR 360 turboprop while it is on the ground.

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Paraguayan Citation Owner Invests in Complete Jet Refurbishment

From seats and materials to lights and the G5000, a Paraguayan customer takes his CITATION EXCEL jet to Textron Aviation’s Orlando Service Center for a complete refurbishment.

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The New Beechcraft Denali: A Departure From the Ordinary

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Citation Longitude EASA Certified

Textron Aviation is happy to announce that the CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE jet has achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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Family and Business Come Together with Citation Jets

Gregory Poole Equipment Company was founded in 1951 and has since grown in the eastern region of the United States. The company focuses on new and used sales, rentals, parts and service for construction, agriculture, forestry, electric power generation, marine power and a wide range of other industries. But it’s not just about business for the Poole family. The company, coupled with a love of CESSNA aircraft, shows the true meaning of family and shared passion.

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The First King Air 360 Heads to California

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Denali Aircraft Landing Gear Testing

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Textron Aviation's iconic Citation family marks 50 years of business jet innovation

In September of 2019, Textron Aviation celebrated 50 years since the inaugural flight of the first Citation jet, the Cessna Citation 500.

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Citation XLS+ Aircraft | Behind the Wings

Go behind the scenes of a new CITATION XLS+ aircraft with Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum. Find out what sets the midsize jet apart from the competition and how its performance is at the DOC of a light jet.

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Living the M2 Dream

Max Weldon set a course for the pinnacle of light-jet ownership. His journey landed him a five-star customer experience and a class-leading aircraft. “I never in a million years thought that I would ever be flying a Citation,” he says. “It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid.”

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Textron Aviation and NetJets strengthen industry-leading relationship

NetJets has operated a fleet of nearly 500 Cessna Citations since 1984, and this agreement could increase the fleet to more than 800 aircraft over the next 10 to 15 years. The option to purchase the Hemisphere distinguishes NetJets as the launch customer for Textron Aviation’s revolutionary, clean sheet large-cabin aircraft.

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Flying In The Citation Longitude

Citation Longitude chief test pilot Ed Wenninger discusses the jet, how it’s tested and why the aircraft’s new technology is exciting for passengers as well as pilots.

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The Factory of the Future

Take a virtual tour of the Citation Longitude factory and learn how one-of-kind tooling and manufacturing methods are bringing the super-midsize jet to life.

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Designing The Ultimate Cabin Experience

From luggage space to legroom, the Longitude offers passengers more room than ever before. We sit down with interior designer Lydia Pierce to discuss how she helps customers design a unique cabin experience.

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A more capable Caravan series equipped with Garmin G1000 NXi

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Silence is Golden

Learn how Textron Aviation engineers ensured the Citation Longitude jet would be in a class of its own when it came to delivering an ultra-quiet cabin environment.

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Load. Fly. Unload. Repeat.

Reliably lifting off day after day with heavy payloads requires real performance and capability. Cessna designed the all new Cessna SkyCourier™ turboprop for fully loaded high frequency operations and maximum efficiency. Load, fly, unload and repeat, then watch your business grow.

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Cessna Strong

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Customer Portal Tips and Tricks

Textron Aviation's new Customer Portal is a gateway to simplified maintenance management and service tracking. Learn more about the portal’s most powerful features and how they give you more access – and control – than ever before

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Citation Longitude EASA Certified

Textron Aviation is happy to announce that the CESSNA CITATION LONGITUDE jet has achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

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Textron Aviation Service: Keeping you flying

From service on your terms to unique modification and upgrades, our customer service network is equipped to handle all your service needs.

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Don Hitch Interview

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