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Textron Aviation secures first African SkyCourier order, highlights special-mission King Air at Paris Air Show

Textron Aviation has booked the first African purchase of its Cessna SkyCourier twin-turboprop, signaling growing demand for rugged, versatile cargo and passenger platforms on the continent. At the Paris Air Show, the company is also showcasing its latest special-mission King Air variant.

2025-06-17T02:07:02.467978-07:00

Reuters

Textron Aviation Reports Mixed Q1 2025 with Revenue Gains Despite Jet Delivery Dip

2025-04-24T06:41:11.851216-07:00

AINonline

Textron Aviation Equips Citation X and X+ with Starlink Internet

2025-03-13T11:27:27.335100-07:00

evaint.com

Cessna 172 Skyhawk Celebrates 70th Anniversary with Top Hawk Training Program Enhancements

2025-04-02T08:30:10.005708-07:00

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AeroTime

Pipistrel CEO Outlines Electric Aviation Push and Nuuva V300 Cargo Drone at Paris Air Show At the Paris Air Show, Pipistrel chief Gabriel Massey detailed the company’s roadmap for electric aviation, highlighting advances in battery and hybrid propulsion. He also unveiled the Nuuva V300, a large VTOL cargo drone targeting heavy-lift unmanned logistics with vertical and forward flight capabilities.

2025-06-26T07:57:02.074887-07:00

Pipistrel CEO Outlines Electric Aviation Push and Nuuva V300 Cargo Drone at Paris Air Show

aero-defence.tech

U.S. Army Fields First MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Prototype as Program Speeds Up On June 24, the U.S. Army accepted Bell Textron’s first MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototype, leveraging a digital-twin simulator to refine tactics, techniques and procedures as it pushes to field the next-gen assault tiltrotor ahead of schedule.

2025-06-26T03:27:18.424967-07:00

U.S. Army Fields First MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Prototype as Program Speeds Up

asdnews.com

Cessna 172 Skyhawk Celebrates 70 Years with Over 45,000 Deliveries This month, Cessna’s 172 Skyhawk marks 70 years of continuous production, solidifying its status as the world's most popular aircraft. With over 45,000 units delivered globally, the high-wing trainer remains the cornerstone of flight training and general aviation fleets.

2025-06-25T04:52:44.352533-07:00

Cessna 172 Skyhawk Celebrates 70 Years with Over 45,000 Deliveries

Vertical Mag

Spokane Regional Air Support Marks 20 Years with Bell 505 Upgrade The Spokane Regional Air Support Unit has marked its 20th anniversary by commissioning a new Bell 505 helicopter at Felts Field, enhancing aerial mission capabilities and reliability. The light, single-engine rotorcraft replaces older assets, bolstering public safety operations across eastern Washington.

2025-06-23T09:35:19.428391-07:00

Spokane Regional Air Support Marks 20 Years with Bell 505 Upgrade

Vertical Mag

US Army Accelerates Timeline for Bell MV-75 Assault Tiltrotor The US Army is accelerating plans to field Bell's MV-75 tiltrotor — the service's next-generation long-range assault aircraft formerly known as the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft — aiming to deliver enhanced range and operational flexibility ahead of schedule.

2025-06-17T06:07:11.489891-07:00

US Army Accelerates Timeline for Bell MV-75 Assault Tiltrotor

AINonline

Textron Aviation secures first African SkyCourier order, highlights special-mission King Air at Paris Air Show Textron Aviation has booked the first African purchase of its Cessna SkyCourier twin-turboprop, signaling growing demand for rugged, versatile cargo and passenger platforms on the continent. At the Paris Air Show, the company is also showcasing its latest special-mission King Air variant.

2025-06-17T02:07:02.467978-07:00

Textron Aviation secures first African SkyCourier order, highlights special-mission King Air at Paris Air Show

AINonline

Textron Aviation adds GE Aerospace’s C-FOQA service to LinxUs data ecosystem Textron Aviation has integrated GE Aerospace’s continuous flight operations quality assurance (C-FOQA) service into its LinxUs data platform, allowing operators to harness in-depth flight data monitoring via a unified digital interface. The partnership aims to enhance safety oversight and operational efficiency across Textron’s business jet and turboprop fleets.

2025-06-13T08:07:06.897228-07:00

Textron Aviation adds GE Aerospace’s C-FOQA service to LinxUs data ecosystem

Aviation Week

U.S. Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for Textron T-54A Marlin II Trainer The U.S. Navy declared Initial Operational Capability (IOC) for the Textron Aviation T-54A Marlin II multi-engine trainer in May, aiming to replace the aging T-44C fleet and modernize pilot instruction for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Fifteen aircraft have been delivered to date.

2025-06-10T01:47:52.392616-07:00

U.S. Navy Declares Initial Operational Capability for Textron T-54A Marlin II Trainer