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    Textron Aviation Expands Presence In Australia & Announces Name Change Of Premiair Aviation Maintenance
    Posted On: June 27, 2024
    Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernize facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts availability in the region. ...
    Textron Aviation Unveils New Hiring & Learning Center To Prepare The Workforce Of Today & Tomorrow
    Posted On: June 19, 2023
    “Our commitment to investing in our employees is unwavering, and the establishment of the Hiring and Learning Center is just the latest example of how we are advancing our focus on growing a world-class workforce,” says Textron’s Maggie Topping. ...
    U.S. Navy Orders Up To 64 Beechcraft King Air 260 Turboprops For New Multi-Engine Training System
    Posted On: February 27, 2023
    The planes, which operate with the T-54A training aircraft designation, will replace the Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) fleet of T-44C Pegasus trainers, which are King Air 90s that have been in service since 1977. ...
    Textron Aviation Breaks Ground On Distribution Center Expansion
    Posted On: October 28, 2022
    “We remain dedicated to our customers beyond their delivery, we support them throughout the life of their aircraft,” said Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper. ...
    Textron Aviation Expands Parts Distribution Operations At Its Headquarters Location To Better Serve Global Customer Base
    Posted On: October 18, 2022
    The expansion will add 180,000 square feet of space to the company’s parts distribution operations to better support customers who own and operate Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker products. ...
    Beechcraft Delivers King Air 260 Turboprops To US Forest Service For Wildfire Mapping Missions
    Posted On: August 23, 2022
    “Whether for the wildfire detection and mapping, resource management, aerial supervision module/lead plane, or air attack, the King Air continues to demonstrate its leadership in this mission,” says Textron Aviation’s Bob Gibbs. ...
    Beechcraft Goes Back In Time At EAA AirVenture 2022 With Limited-Edition Bonanza G36
    Posted On: July 29, 2022
    Textron drew inspiration for the limited-edition Bonanza G36’s design from Olive Ann Beech, who co-founded Beechcraft in 1932 with her husband Walter. ...
    Beechcraft Successfully Completes First Flight Of Second Denali Turboprop Test Aircraft
    Posted On: June 21, 2022
    The aircraft manufacturer expects Federal Aviation Administration type certification to come in 2023. ...
    Upcoming Beechcraft Denali Turboprop Completes First Flight, Enters Test Phase
    Posted On: November 29, 2021
    During the flight on November 23, test pilots flew the Denali prototype for nearly three hours, reaching an altitude of 4,755 metres and speeds of 180 knots. ...
    Royal Thai Air Force Inks $143 Million Contract For Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine Light Attack Aircraft
    Posted On: November 17, 2021
    The deal will also provide the RTAF with associated ground support equipment, spare parts, training, and more. ...
    Beechcraft Completes Initial Ground Engine Runs, Inches New Denali Turboprop Closer To First Flight
    Posted On: August 27, 2021
    Parent company Textron Aviation expects the Denali to receive FAA type certification in 2023. ...
    Beechcraft Debuts New Interior Colour Choices & Cabin Amenities For King Air 260s
    Posted On: July 28, 2021
    New standard interior colour palette choices include Alpaca, Buttercream, Latte, and New Pewter; Lava Saddle is available as a premium option. ...
    U.S. Army-Owned Special Missions Beechcraft King Air 300 Passes 50,000 Flight Hours
    Posted On: July 1, 2021
    The aircraft in question belongs to the United States Army’s fleet of Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (MARSS) aircraft. ...
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    Bombardier's Global 8000, The World’s Fastest Civil Aircraft, Received U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Approval To Land At London City Airport
    Posted 10/09/2026
    Bombardier announces that the Global 8000 business jet has received the green light by the U.K. ...
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    Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 04/09/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...
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    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted 27/08/2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
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    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
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    Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts
    Posted 26/08/2026
    Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...
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    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted 25/08/2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
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    Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub
    Posted 24/08/2026
    Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...
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    Controller & Executive Controller Are Your Ideal Copilots For Aircraft Sales
    Posted 21/08/2026
    For more than 45 years, Controller and Executive Controller have earned their outstanding reputation with aircraft buyers and sellers around the world. ...
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    Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances
    Posted 17/08/2026
    Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...
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    Used Aircraft Inventory Remains Low Compared to Year-Ago Levels While Asking Values See Mixed Trends
    Posted 10/08/2026
    Sandhills Global aviation market reports show double-digit year-over-year inventory level decreases for pre-owned jets, single-engine piston aircraft, and turboprop aircraft. ...
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