Textron Aviation

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Kerry Lynch

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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.

Garmin expects to obtain STC for the upgrade program in 2019.

Duncan Secures Commitments for G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade

Matt Thurber

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

The G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS is expected to be approved in early 2019.

Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program

Chad Trautvetter

According to Garmin, the G5000 retrofit for the Excel/XLS will provide a weight savings of about 150 pounds.

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

Samantha Cartaino

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.

Elliott Aviation recently received an STC for an ADS-B solution for the Citation Excel and XLS.

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

Curt Epstein

Intended for the Cessna Citation Excel and XLS, the STC, once approved, will be applicable to a variety of Primus radio package equipped aircraft.

Elliott Nears Citation Excel/XLS STC for Low-cost ADS-B

More than 2,000 business jets could qualify for Elliott Aviation's new ADS-B upgrade for Primus II-equipped airplanes.

Elliott Aviation Completes ADS-B Testing for Excel/XLS

Elliott Aviation's Garmin G5000 upgrade for the Citation Excel/XLS will shave about 175 pounds from the jet's empty weight.

XLS Owner Signs Up for Elliott G5000 Upgrade

Garmin touchscreen-controlled G5000 flight deck will be available for Citation Excel/XLS in 2018.

Garmin Announces Excel/XLS G5000 Flight Deck Mod

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.

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aircraft charter and management firm Aircraft Management Group (AMG) was among the first operators to take delivery.

Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

The FAA and Pratt & Whitney Canada believe they have found the cause of three high-altitude double engine flameouts on Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5-power

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Duncan Secures Commitments for G5000 Excel/XLS Upgrade

Garmin Adds Second Jet to Excel/XLS G5000 Program

Garmin Flies First Citation XLS Retrofitted with G5000

Elliott Gets Nod for Citation Excel/XLS ADS-B Solution

Elliott Nears Citation Excel/XLS STC for Low-cost ADS-B

Elliott Aviation Completes ADS-B Testing for Excel/XLS

XLS Owner Signs Up for Elliott G5000 Upgrade

Garmin Announces Excel/XLS G5000 Flight Deck Mod

Cessna Begins Latitude Deliveries, Launches U.S. Tour

FAA Issues Proposed AD To Prevent JT15D Flameouts

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