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Cessna Citation Gen3 Jets Top 1,220 Flight-test Hours

All three Garmin Autoland-equipped jets on track for 2027 service entry
Cessna Citation Gen3 at BACE2026
Training and Workforce

TRU Developing VR Simulator for Cessna Grand Caravan EX

Flight training device will have two seats for single- or multi-crew training
TRU Veris simulator
Aircraft

First Production Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 Rolls Out

Updated light jet could enter service next year
Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 rollout
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo HDX Available in Longitude and Latitude

System will be available for free factory installation in 2028
Cessna Longitude adn Latitude at BACE 2026
Maintenance and Modifications

Duncan Aviation and Ripley’s Prove That Pigs Can Fly

Cessna Citation XLS+ paint scheme goes hog wild
Wings, a gold nose ring, and a chicken earring give the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Citation 560XLS+ its pig persona.
Aircraft

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Making NBAA-BACE Debut

Ascend, Latitude, and Longitude join it on the ramp
Making its NBAA-BACE debut, the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 combines proven Citation performance with customer-driven enhancements, including Garmin autothrottles, increased pilot legroom and a fully customizable cabin environment.
Maintenance and Modifications

U.S. Army C-12 Marks 1,000th Garmin King Air Retrofit

Stevens Aerospace installed G1000 NXi avionics and Garmin Autothrottle
Army and industry officials stand with a U.S. Army C-12 Huron in a hangar.
Maintenance and Modifications

Textron Aviation Realigns Mobile Service Network Teams

1Call, Go Teams, and mobile service units consolidated under Seth Parsons
Textron Aviation mobile service network
Avionics

Citation XLS Gets Elliott’s 100th Garmin G5000 Upgrade

Avionics package is also available for Beechjet 400A and Hawker 400XP
Elliott Aviation 100th Garmin G5000 avionics installation
Training and Workforce

Textron Aviation Apprenticeships Reach High Schoolers

Three programs cover A&P, avionics, and engine buildup
Cael Miller, A&P Youth Apprentice, at WSU Tech