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Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis

Bell Textron will deliver three additional Bell 407GXis to Life Flight Network, the U.S. not-for-profit air medical program. The aircraft expansion adds to Life Flight’s existing Bell HEMS fleet of 35 Bell aircraft and supports enhanced emergency medical response capacity.

2026-05-14T08:03:58.060501-07:00

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Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

2026-05-13T19:42:54.943649-07:00

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Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft to support USDA invasive-pest operations for Texas citrus

2026-05-12T08:43:51.596923-07:00

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NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

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Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis Bell Textron will deliver three additional Bell 407GXis to Life Flight Network, the U.S. not-for-profit air medical program. The aircraft expansion adds to Life Flight’s existing Bell HEMS fleet of 35 Bell aircraft and supports enhanced emergency medical response capacity.

2026-05-14T08:03:58.060501-07:00

Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis

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Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s Thailand has taken delivery of two SkyCourier 408 twin-turboprop aircraft under the government’s procurement of the type, according to ch-aviation data. The handover extends the SkyCourier’s defense and utility footprint as governments evaluate the aircraft for missions beyond commercial cargo.

2026-05-13T19:42:54.943649-07:00

Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

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Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft to support USDA invasive-pest operations for Texas citrus Textron Aviation said it will add new Cessna Caravan aircraft to the USDA’s efforts to combat invasive insects threatening Texas citrus. The company is positioning the aircraft as mission-ready for protecting agricultural production through targeted pest-control operations.

2026-05-12T08:43:51.596923-07:00

Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft to support USDA invasive-pest operations for Texas citrus

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Air Marshall Islands takes delivery of first Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408 Air Marshall Islands has taken delivery of its first SkyCourier 408, the twin‑turboprop cargo/utility aircraft produced by Textron. The move signals an initial step toward expanding lift capacity and operational flexibility for the carrier’s network.

2026-05-10T18:49:51.044123-07:00

Air Marshall Islands takes delivery of first Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408

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Textron Aviation opens expanded Essendon Fields service facility to support 1,400+ APAC aircraft Textron Aviation has opened a new, more than doubled footprint 35,000-sq-ft service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne. The center is positioned to expand factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, serving 1,400-plus aircraft in the market.

2026-05-06T11:06:03.345221-07:00

Textron Aviation opens expanded Essendon Fields service facility to support 1,400+ APAC aircraft

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Textron pitches passenger-carrying SkyCourier to extend air services to remote, unimproved-runway markets Textron is showcasing a passenger-carrying version of its SkyCourier designed to operate from unimproved runways, widening connectivity for remote communities where conventional infrastructure is limited. The configuration aims to translate the aircraft’s STOL/rough-field operating concept into revenue passenger routes.

2026-05-06T10:20:35.959873-07:00

Textron pitches passenger-carrying SkyCourier to extend air services to remote, unimproved-runway markets

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Queensland Police Service commissions three Bell 429s, doubling its 429 fleet and making it Australia’s largest Bell law-enforce Queensland Police Service (QPS) and Bell Textron commissioned three Bell 429 helicopters at RotorTech Australia. The delivery doubles QPS’s Bell 429 fleet size and elevates QPS to the largest law-enforcement operator of Bell products in Australia, expanding rotary-wing public-safety capability through new helicopter operations.

2026-05-06T02:53:44.265614-07:00

Queensland Police Service commissions three Bell 429s, doubling its 429 fleet and making it Australia’s largest Bell law-enforce

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NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation Textron Aviation has delivered the first three Cessna Citation Ascend midsize jets to NetJets, making the fractional operator the type’s launch fleet customer. NetJets plans to start operations immediately, with additional Ascend deliveries scheduled over the coming months as the aircraft rolls out with updated cabin and avionics.

2026-05-05T05:51:52.690806-07:00

NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

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Life Flight Network to grow HEMS fleet with 3 new Bell 407GXis

Thailand government takes delivery of two Textron Cessna SkyCourier 408s

Textron Aviation to deliver new Cessna Caravan aircraft to support USDA invasive-pest operations for Texas citrus

NetJets becomes Citation Ascend launch fleet customer with first three deliveries from Textron Aviation

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