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Bell Boeing CMV-22B Osprey Successfully Completes First Flight
Demonstrates tiltrotor capability ahead of delivery to the U.S. Navy AMARILLO, Texas (Jan. 21, 2020) – The first CMV-22B Osprey, built by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing (NYSE: BA), completed first flight operations at Bell’s Amarillo Assembly Center. The CMV-22B is the latest variant of the tiltrotor fleet, joining […]
Gulfstream to Host Full Slate of Customer-Centric Support Events in 2020
SAVANNAH, Georgia, January 16, 2020 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s Customer Support organization will host a comprehensive schedule of customer-focused events in 2020, including its biennial Operators & Suppliers Conference, two Customer Advisory Board (CAB) meetings, several operators forums and a flight operations forum. “These events provide us with numerous opportunities, in groups or individually, for customer […]
Gulfstream Names Matt Baer Regional Vice President
SAVANNAH, Georgia, January 13, 2020 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the promotion of Matt Baer to regional vice president of Sales for the northeastern U.S. and eastern Canada. Baer joined Gulfstream in the spring of 2019 as a regional sales manager for the northeastern region. Prior to that, he was a vice president of global […]
Bell Reveals the City of the Future at CES 2020
CES 2020 – Las Vegas (Jan. 6, 2020) – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, reveals at CES a vivid look into the future of the smart city ecosystem. The Bell Nexus air taxi and the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) – both groundbreaking technologies – will coexist to move people, products and information […]
Revolutionary Citation Longitude Enters the NetJets Fleet
WICHITA, Kan. (Jan. 6, 2020) –Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway company, accepted its first delivery of the new Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet on Dec. 31, 2019. This delivery represents a significant milestone for both NetJets and Textron Aviation as they bring this revolutionary aircraft to passengers. […]
Gulfstream Delivers 600th G550
Milestone Delivery Confirms Aircraft’s Expansive Capabilities SAVANNAH, Georgia, December 23, 2019 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its 600th Gulfstream G550™ has been delivered to a customer. The milestone delivery was celebrated by Gulfstream employees at the company’s Brunswick, Georgia, completions and maintenance facility. “The G550 has solidified its place as one of the most dependable business […]
Gulfstream Corporate Aircraft Fly More than 1 Million Nautical Miles on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Milestone Demonstrates Fuel’s Viability And Company’s Commitment To Reducing Its Carbon Footprint SAVANNAH, Georgia, December 17, 2019 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced its Savannah-based fleet has flown more than 1 million nautical miles/1.85 million kilometers on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Since March 2016, Gulfstream has used SAF for its corporate, Demonstration, Customer Support and Flight […]
Gulfstream Opens Service Center at Business Aviation Hub Van Nuys Airport
SAVANNAH, Georgia, December 11, 2019 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced it has officially opened its second company-owned maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Southern California, one of the world’s busiest corridors for Gulfstream business jets. The new service center at Van Nuys Airport has customer resources that include sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and sizeable […]
Piper Aircraft Opens Application for 2020 Apprenticeship Program
VERO BEACH, Fla., December 9, 2019––Piper Aircraft announced today that it has opened the application period for the 2020 Apprenticeship Program. The 2020 group, which will begin in late July will be the second apprenticeship class to begin at Piper Aircraft’s world headquarters in Vero Beach, FL. The two-year program includes a combination of on-the-job […]
Boeing, Safran Joint Venture to Start Operations
Boeing and Safran secure regulatory approvals to begin their joint venture for designing, building and servicing Auxiliary Power Units CHICAGO and PARIS, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Safran [EPA: SAF] have received regulatory approvals for a joint venture so they can begin designing, building and servicing aircraft Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)—onboard […]
Gulfstream to Showcase Flagship G650ER and State-of-the-art Medevac Aircraft at Airshow China
Award-Winning, Ultra-Long-Range G650ER And Special Missions G550 Make Their Airshow China Debut SAVANNAH, Georgia, November 4, 2018 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will demonstrate its leading position in aircraft performance, technology and flexibility at the upcoming Airshow China in Zhuhai with a display of its flagship G650ER and a G550 modified by Gulfstream for medevac and […]
Boeing Awarded $204 Million Contract for F/A-18 Super Hornet, Growler Modifications
Three-year award builds on nearly 20 years of F/A-18 maintenance and support expertise PLANO, Texas, Oct. 26, 2018—Boeing [NYSE: BA] will continue its nearly 20-year legacy of F/A-18 modification work under a new $204 million contract award from the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. The sole-source contract, which covers inspections, modifications and repair work on […]
Boeing Opens New Aircraft Part Factory in Sheffield
Boeing’s first production site in Europe Boeing Sheffield produces components for 737 and 767 SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom, October 25, 2018 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] today welcomed guests from industry, government, partners, suppliers and the local community to celebrate the opening of its new Fabrication factory in Sheffield. The new factory, the company’s first manufacturing site […]
Textron Aviation strengthens presence in Canada
Company Establishes Textron Aviation Canada Ltd. To Bolster Customer Support Network in Calgary and Toronto WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has established Textron Aviation Canada, Ltd., a new wholly-owned subsidiary focused on expanding the company’s service network. The first phase of the expansion includes the acquisition […]
Textron Aviation and King Ranch, Iconic Brands Launch a Special Edition King Air 350i
WICHITA, Kan. (Oct. 23, 2018) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that it has joined with King Ranch to launch a special edition of the Beechcraft King Air 350i. Deliveries of the special edition King Ranch King Air 350i are expected to begin in 2019. “We are proud to offer […]
Cirrus Aircraft Launches Cirrus Services
Knoxville, Tenn. (23 October 2018) – Cirrus Aircraft today announced the launch of Cirrus Services, a newly formed customer-focused business unit within Cirrus Aircraft created to build lifetime relationships with customers by addressing their needs before, during and after initial aircraft ownership. Combining Flight Training, Service and Support into a single company division, Cirrus Services […]