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CitationPartners Nears Q4 Slot Capacity for Eagle Mods

Eagle mod downtime falls 20 percent, company reports
a business jet in front of a hangar
Aircraft

King Airs, Light Jets Anchor Textron Aviation in LatAm

Brazil alone has more than 760 King Airs in operation
A King Air at LABACE 2026
Aircraft

Textron Aviation’s CJ3 Gen3 Takes to Skies

CJ3 Gen3 flew for nearly two hours
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation CJ3 G3
Aircraft

Textron Aviation Q2 Jet Deliveries Dip, Turboprops Climb

Backlog grows to $8 billion as manufacturer steps up productivity investments
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Aircraft

Beech Denali Service Entry Slips to 2027, Tests Continue

FAA certification documentation to follow October test completion
A Beechcraft Denali in flight above clouds
Aircraft

A New King Air 360ER for Malta’s Maritime Patrol

The King Air 360ER will bolster the Mediterranean island’s maritime surveillance capabilities
Beechcraft King Air 360 - maritime patrol
Training and Workforce

Egyptian Aviation Academy Orders 10 Cessna Skyhawks

Aircraft to be delivered in 2027
Cessna Skyhawk 172
Accidents

Fuel System Components Eyed in NetJets Citation Crash

NTSB found damaged starter generator and fractured fuel assembly
Figure 1 from the NTSB preliminary report: Right engine fuel tube assembly and fuel pressure switch, showing damage to the system
Training and Workforce

Georgia Team Tops 2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge

Teams modified a Caravan for Alps mission
2026 GAMA Aviation Design Challenge first-place team from Cambridge High School Porter High School (from left to right: John Friske (teacher) Clark Benner, Christian Seawright, Morgan Smith and Adam Gould).
Maintenance and Modifications

Tamarack Sets AirConnect Pricing ahead of FAA Cert

STC flight trials underway since March with two aircraft
A Citation business jet that appears to be in orbit with a line extending from a satellite to the fuselage