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Bell Textron announced the Aichi Prefectural Police have commenced aerial policing operations utilising the Bell 505, marking a landmark moment for aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. A ceremony held at […]
Bell Textron has been awarded an estimated US$300 million contract by the U.S. Department of the Navy to upgrade up to 49 U.S. Marine Corps H-1 helicopters under the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) programme. The contract covers the modernisation of 21 UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters and 28 AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters. […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban5 AugTextron Aviation has completed the maiden flight of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, marking a key milestone as the next-generation light jet advances towards FAA certification. The nearly two-hour flight departed from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, with test pilots Steve Helmer and Dave Welbrock evaluating cockpit software functionality. The aircraft reached an […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm31 JulTextron Aviation has flown the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, moving the light business jet into the…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope29 JulHigher aircraft prices helped Textron Aviation increase second-quarter 2026 revenue despite a decline in Citation jet deliveries. The…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope28 JulAbout half of the segment’s employees have less than five years of experience as jet deliveries lag year-earlier levels.
AVweb•Matt Ryan28 JulBell Textron has been awarded an estimated US$300 million contract by the US Department of the Navy to upgrade up to 49 US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters under the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) programme. The firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract covers Phase 3.0 of the SPINE […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm28 JulTextron Aviation has provided an update on its next-generation Citation light jet portfolio, with the Citation CJ4 Gen3 and Citation M2 Gen3 both in flight testing and the CJ3 Gen3 [...]
Business Airport International•Web Team28 JulBell Textron Inc., company, announced the order for two SUBARU Bell 412EPXs by Texas A&M Forest Services, the lead wildfire and forest management organization in Texas. These will be the first Bell aircraft to join the Texas A&M Forest Service fleet as part of a master purchasing agreement, which includes options for additional aircraft. With
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it received a signed purchase agreement for an IFR-configured Bell 407GXi, marking the first time that the platform with an IFR configuration kit will be operated by a customer in the United Kingdom. “Our team is honored to celebrate this signing and expand our Bell 407GXi offerings to customers in the United Kingdom,” said Robin Wendling, managing director, Europe, Bell. “The Bell 407GXi
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced a new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy (BTA), reflecting Bell’s ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning. The academy continues to strengthen its position as a leading provider of pilot and maintenance training, supporting growing demand from commercial and
Pipistrel, a Textron company, has secured its launch customer for the new Voyager training aircraft after Florida-based Epic Flight Academy signed a purchase agreement for up to 50 aircraft. The deal includes an initial order for 10 Voyager aircraft, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027, plus options for 20 additional aircraft in 2028 and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm22 JulTextron aviation provided an update to the certification progress of the single-engine turboprop Beech Denali at EAA Air Venture in
Air Insight•Ernest Arvai21 JulBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it has delivered its 700th Bell 505 to a private VIP operator, highlighting the platforms’ popularity in the corporate aircraft segment. “Our team is honored to ring in this Bell 505 milestone right here at the Farnborough International Airshow,” said Robin Wendling, managing director,
The company will also highlight connectivity upgrades, aftermarket support, and its broader lineup of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Pipistrel aircraft.
AVweb•Amelia Walsh15 Jul