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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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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 04/06/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 01/06/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 12/05/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 08/05/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 28/04/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted 06/04/2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
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    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted 02/04/2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Levels Tighten As Downward Trends Continue
    Posted 06/03/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, downward inventory trends continued in February for pre-owned jet aircraft, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Daher To Spotlight Kodiak Turboprops As Low-Cost ‘Force Multipliers’ At Verticon 2026
    Posted 06/03/2026
    Daher says the aircraft can support law enforcement, public safety, and government operators with lower operating costs than other options, as well as extended endurance—up to 9.5 hours of flight time in certain configurations. ...
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    Cirrus Debuts Updated G3 Vision Jet With More Adult Seating
    Posted 10/02/2026
    The third-generation, single-engine Cirrus Aircraft G3 Vision Jet features a reimagined cabin and now accommodates six adults and one child rather than the previous five adults and two children. ...
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