Textron Aviation

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Amy Wilder

News about significant aircraft accidents and information from accident reports.

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Gear collapsed after hitting snow berm, but no injuries reported

Citation Excel Overruns Runway after Failing To Rotate

News and developments about airplanes, helicopters and unmanned air vehicles used in all varieties of operations, including airlines, military, business, commercial, general aviation and private.

Meyer transformed general aviation, championing the Citation family and GARA passage in 1994

Russell Meyer, Cessna Leader and GARA Champion, Dies at 93

Matt Thurber

News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Owners of Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker airplanes donating flights

Dove 1 Flight Named for 2026 Special Olympics Airlift

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

FAA joined for a collaborative safety review

Textron Standdown Drills Down on Pilot Performance, SMS

News about simulators and training procedures, as well as workforce.

EASA qualification anticipated for the device sometime this year

FAA Approves TRU’s Cessna Citation Ascend Level-D Sim

New developments and products in avionics, specifically about aircraft electronics in the cockpit.

The update went live on February 3

ForeFlight Adds Tamarack Real-world Performance Modeling

Chad Trautvetter

Company’s turboprops and jets are selling well in region