Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ | Jack-Of-All-Trades | The JetAv Blog by John Hall There exists a mid-size business jet that stands alone in its capability: short-field runways, stand-up cabin and exceptionally low operating costs. With over 800 delivered, the Citation Excel, XLS and XLS+ (560 XL) Series represent one of the world’s best-selling lines and another extraordinary […]
São José dos Campos, Brazil, June 28, 2019 – Embraer announced today the first delivery of its new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet to an undisclosed European customer. The delivery ceremony was held at the company’s production facility in São José dos Campos, Brazil, where the first Praetor 600 rolled off the hybrid assembly line […]
WICHITA, KS (June 27, 2019) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, celebrated its leadership of the light jet segment with the delivery of the 300th Cessna Citation CJ4, the industry’s top performing aircraft in this segment. The milestone aircraft was delivered today to McNeilus Steel, based in Dodge Center, Minnesota. “The […]
Washington D.C., USA – June 11, 2019 – EmbraerX unveils today a new electric flying vehicle concept during Uber Elevate Summit 2019 in Washington, D.C. The event convenes a global community of manufacturers, investors, policymakers, and government officials, all working to make the urban aerial ridesharing vision a reality. The aircraft concept, with electric vertical […]
Geneva, Switzerland, May 20, 2019 – Embraer announced today that the company’s new Praetor 600 super-midsize business jet was granted its Type Certificate by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The announcement was made during the company’s press conference at the European Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition (EBACE) […]
GENEVA (May 20, 2019) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced new milestones in its Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop development program, with assembly underway for the prototype aircraft and the additional five flight and ground test articles. Component testing also continues for the new propeller, nose landing gear and fuel system. […]
Cessna Denali propels to next stage of development; engine tests exceeding expectations | JetAv News
GENEVA (May 20, 2019) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it is nearing completion of the Cessna Denali prototype as well as the first two flight and three ground test articles, the latest milestone in the development of the company’s new clean-sheet, high-performance single-engine turboprop. “The result of the work […]
Citation Ultra: Cessna’s Popular Workhorse Still Earning Its Keep by Mark Schweibold Does the business aircraft industry’s best-selling Cessna Citation Ultra still retain its reputation as the industry standard in the light jet market? Its origins distilled from experience gained in the original 500 series Citations, the Ultra still offers better short-field performance than virtually […]
Austin, TX, USA, March 06, 2019 – Austin’s South By Southwest (SXSW) festival is the stage of EmbraerX’s first Prototype Room, a space for connection between technology, accessibility, collaboration and creativity. By showing its collaborative ecosystem mind approach, EmbraerX aims the enhancement of urban air mobility acceptance in a human-centric experience. The Prototype Room will […]
WICHITA, Kan. (Dec. 20, 2018) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced its Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize jet has achieved provisional type certification (PTC) from the Federal Aviation Administration. The PTC allows operators to begin Citation Longitude flight training in preparation for deliveries early next year and paves the way for the […]