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Textron

Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 with Garmin autothrottle enters service after FAA certification

Textron's Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 equipped with Garmin autothrottle has entered service after FAA certification in October 2025. The upgrade brings autothrottle-driven speed management and finer flight‑path control to the industry's most‑delivered light‑entry jet, reducing pilot workload and improving precision.

Also: asdnews.com, Skies Magazine, GlobalAir.com, Business Wire, aero-defence.tech and aero-defence.tech
2026-01-14T11:51:52.153852-08:00
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Reuters

EASA conducts validation test flights of COMAC C-919 as part of certification push

By Reuters: Europe's aviation safety regulator EASA on Thursday confirmed reports that it had carried out test flights of the COMAC C-919 jet as it carries out "validation activities" as part of its certification process.

Also: South China Morning Post
2026-01-15T08:15:33.102843-08:00
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AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Daher introduces TBM 980 with G3000 Prime

By AeroTime: Daher unveiled the TBM 980 in Tarbes, France, featuring Garmin’s new G3000 Prime flight deck and connected cockpit technology.

Also: FlightGlobal, AINonline, Aviation Week, Aviation Business News, Skies Magazine, daher.com and evaint.com
2026-01-15T08:31:13.495429-08:00