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Textron Aviation’s Citation Ascend Gets FAA Nod

Aircraft was launched at EBACE 2023 and rolled out in September
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Ascend (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Accidents

Pilot Reported No Braking Action before CJ4 Overrun

Preliminary report does not mention if parking brake was pulled
A Citation overran a Kentucky runway and struck a house September 2025
Accidents

Cessna 208 Crash in Kenya Kills All 11 Onboard

Kenya’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Department deployed investigators to the crash site
Charter & Fractional

Jet Out Expands to Dallas-Fort Worth with New Base

Milwaukee-based operator also adds digital initiatives
The nose of a business jet on an airport ramp
Aircraft

Q3 Deliveries, Revenues Rise at Textron Aviation

Bizjet deliveries climb modestly while commercial turboprops jump 56%
Ascend
Accidents

Expectation Bias, Distraction Led to Runway Collision

Hawker took off without clearance and hit a Citation Mustang at a runway intersection
View of both airplanes flight tracks with the area the ground collision occurred highlighted in yellow.
Aircraft

NBAA Endorses, Manning Returns to Special Olympics Airlift

Textron Aviation issues call for participation
Football player Peyton Manning with athletes at the Textron Aviation Special Olympics Airlift
Cabin Interior and Electronics

FAA STC Clears Way for Starlink Satcom on Longitude

AeroMech secured approval for installation, which is available at Textron Aviation service centers
Textron Aviation Cessna Citation Longitude (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Aircraft

Jet Clipper Becomes First Latitude Customer in Argentina

Charter has operated Citations since 2012
Cessna Citation Latitude
Aircraft

Textron Pulling Plug on eAviation Division

Company ‘realigning’ division’s aviation programs under other Textron business units
Nexus eVTOL technology demonstrator