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Cessna Promotes Shortt to Global Sales Leadership Position

WICHITA, Kan., May 16, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced Kriya Shortt has been named senior vice president of Sales. Shortt will lead Cessna's global sales force. Read More

New Citation M2 Reaches Wing Mate Stage

WICHITA, Kan, May 8, 2013- Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the first production unit of the new Citation M2 has reached the significant milestone of wing and fuselage mating. Certification is expected in the second half of 2013. Read More

Citation Returns to Kentucky Derby

WICHITA, Kan., May 1, 2013 — Cessna will honor the namesake of their line of Citation business jets by supporting customers flying into Louisville, Ky., for this weekend's Kentucky Derby. With more than 600 general aviation flights expected to arrive in the Louisville area this coming weekend, Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will welcome pilots and guests with on-site "thoroughbred-inspired" Citation aircraft and service solutions. Read More

Cessnas New Citation Sovereign Production First Flight Marks Significant Program Milestone

WICHITA, Kan., April 30, 2013 — Cessna's new Citation Sovereign recently made its first production flight. Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced the program last year. The flight of the new Sovereign lasted a little more than two and a half hours and included tests of the Garmin G5000 avionics with auto throttles, autopilot, engine system, aircraft systems and instrument approaches. The airplane took off and landed at Wichita, Kan., Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) where Cessna's main manufacturing facility is located. Read More

Cessna Expands Service Capabilities in Europe for Caravans

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, Apr 25, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is offering “aircraft on ground” (AOG) maintenance on Cessna 208 Caravan model aircraft at their Citation Service Center in Zurich, Switzerland. The company recently announced that United States based factory-owned Citation Service Centers would perform similar unscheduled AOG maintenance on Cessna’s 208 model Caravan aircraft. Read More

Cessna Turboprop Sales Increase Worldwide

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 25 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has bolstered its position as the leader of the worldwide general aviation market with a number of noteworthy first quarter turboprop deliveries. Deliveries from the well-respected Cessna Caravan line continue to fulfill roles for multiple missions, ranging from flight training to tourism, commuter airlines and cargo carriers. Read More

Pilots of the World Train in Cessna Aircraft

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 25 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, continues to supply the dominant four-seat airplane of choice for flight training schools around the world. The majority of qualified pilots flying today learn to fly on Cessna aircraft. Tomorrow’s pilots will be just as likely to have learned to fly on Cessna products. There are more Skyhawks in the world than any other type of aircraft, as over 48,000 of the model have been manufactured since 1955. Read More

Cessna Brings New Single Engine Products to Aero Friedrichshafen

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 24, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, brought their newest single-engine products to showcase to the European market at this week's AERO Friedrichshafen general aviation trade show. The TTx and the Grand Caravan EX are on display in the show's exhibit hall for the duration of the 21st annual trade show. Read More

Cessna Expands Service Capabilities for Caravan Customers

WICHITA, Kan., Apr 23, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that aircraft on ground (AOG) maintenance will now be available for Cessna's 208 model Caravan at all their factory owned Citation Service Centers. Cessna's Mobile Service Units will also be allowed to perform "aircraft on ground" (AOG) maintenance on Cessna's 208 model Caravan aircraft. The unscheduled maintenance can be coordinated through the Citation Service Centers located in Milwaukee, Wis., Orlando, Fla., Sacramento, Cal., and Wichita, Kan. Additional information on support locations and service capabilities can be found at CessnaSupport.com. Read More

Cessna and CAIGA Joint Ventures Gear Up For Operations

SHANGHAI, April 15, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that it is making excellent progress toward beginning operations in China through joint ventures to be formed with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) in Shijiazhuang and Zhuhai. Read More

New Citation X First Production Unit Makes Debut

WICHITA, Kan., Apr 15, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, rolled out its first production unit of the new Citation X at the company’s Wichita, Kan., manufacturing facility. The new aircraft was first announced at NBAA in 2010. The new Citation X is best known for its top speed of Mach 0.935, making it the fastest civilian aircraft in the world. Read More

Cessna Citation Latitude Production on Track; East Coast Tour Takes Flight

WICHITA, Kan., April 4, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that the production for the Citation Latitude aircraft, first announced in October 2011, is on schedule and making progress toward completion of full airframes this year. Read More

Cessna Expands Global Sales Force

WICHITA, Kan., March 14, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the planned expansion of the company’s worldwide sales force by nearly 50 percent. As part of this effort, the company is placing an emphasis on decentralized satellite offices in global markets where Cessna’s presence is well established or where the company sees opportunity for growth. Read More

TTx First Production Flight a Success

INDEPENDENCE, Kansas, March 6, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the Cessna TTx completed its first production flight on Saturday, March 2. The single engine composite aircraft departed from the Cessna facility in Independence, Kan. and performed the flight in and around southeast Kansas.
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First New Citation Sovereign rolls out of Cessna Assembly

WICHITA, Kan., March 4, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the first production New Citation Sovereign rolled off the production line in the company's Wichita, Kan., manufacturing facility. The New Citation Sovereign is one of six new Cessna aircraft expected to hit the market this year. Read More

Cessna Foresees Rising Caravan and Citation Demand in India

BANGALORE, February 6, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today the company foresees rising demand for its Caravan and Citation aircraft in India this year as customers respond to anticipated government reforms. Read More

Cessna announces multi-year partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams

CHARLOTTE, NC, January, 23, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today a strategic partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) for multiple races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the IZOD IndyCar Series and the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. This partnership extends Cessna’s Read More

Cessna Grand Caravan EX Earns Type Certification, Performance Tops Initial Projections

WICHITA, Kan., Jan 10, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. company (NYSE: TXT), announced today the Grand Caravan EX has earned FAA Type Certification and has outperformed initial targets. Powered by the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 engine, today's Grand Caravan EX boasts a 38 percent improvement in the rate of climb of Read More

Cessna Citation M2 Off To Flying Start

WICHITA, Kan., Jan 10, 2013 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced that the Citation M2 has commenced its initial production run in the company's Independence, Kansas facility. The front and aft cabin assemblies Read More

Cessna puts European customers at heart of service and sales expansion

WICHITA, Kan., December, 21, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today the signing of its intent to acquire Jet Aviation’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities in Zurich, Switzerland, Read More

Cessna and CAIGA Sign Contract for Joint Venture to Assemble and Sell Utility Turboprops in China

SHIJIAZHUANG, China, November 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company (through Textron Far East Pte. Ltd.), has entered into a joint venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd. Read More

Cessna and CAIGA Sign Contract for Joint Venture to Assemble and Sell Citation XLS+ Business Jets in china

ZHUHAI, China, November 14, 2012— Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company (through Textron Far East Pte. Ltd.), has entered into a joint venture contract with China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) Read More

Cessna Makes Key Announcements at NBAA Press Conference

ORLANDO, Fla., October 29, 2012 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today made several key announcements at the National Business Aviation Association’s annual conference relating to innovation in aircraft design, Read More

Cessna Launches Seventh Citation Special Olympics Airlift

Orlando, Fla., Oct. 29, 2012 – Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today launched their signature community endeavor — the Citation Special Olympics Airlift (CSOA) — and began its call for Citation owners and operators to Read More

Cessna Renews Authorized Citation Service Facility Agreements with Jet Aviation

WICHITA, Kansas, October 22, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has today signed agreements renewing the appointment of Jet Aviation’s operations in Dusseldorf, Germany, and Zurich, Switzerland, as Read More

Cessna Announces Agreement with AirSprint for the Purchase of Nine Citation Business Jets

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 28, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, in conjunction with Innotech-Execaire, Cessna’s authorized sales representative in Canada, today announced an agreement with AirSprint Private Read More

Cessna announces first Citation Service Center in the UK

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 25, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the first Cessna-owned Citation Service Center in the UK, located at Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield. Read More

Cessna Opens State-of-the-Art Citation Service Center in Valencia, Spain

VALENCIA, Spain, Sept. 17, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), is today celebrating the grand opening of its new regional Citation Service Center in Valencia, Spain. Read More

Cessna Citation Performance Calculator (CPCalc) App Available for iPad

WICHITA, Kan., Sep 14, 2012 — Cessna’s Citation Performance Calculator (CPCalc), part of the CESNAV flight planning and performance suite, is now available from the Apple App Store. The app is available for all current production Citation Read More

Cessna Citation Ten: The Fastest Civil Aircraft in the World

SONOMA,Calif., August 24, 2012 — Cessna’s Citation Ten regains prominence as the fastest civil aircraft in the world with an increase of its maximum speed to Mach .935. Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced this Read More

Cessna Citation Latitude Range Increases to 2,500 Nautical Miles

SAO PAULO, Brazil, August 15, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the Latin American Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition that it has increased the range capability of its planned Read More

Cessna Renames New Turbo Skylane Aircraft

WICHITA, Kan., Aug 10, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it is renaming its newest single engine product. The jet-fuel burning turbo aircraft announced at the EAA/AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wis., last Read More

Norway Flight School Orders Cessna Skycatchers

WICHITA, Kan., Aug 1, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is pleased to announce the sale of three Cessna Skycatchers, model 162, at EAA AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis., last week. Company executives with Pilot Read More

Bell Helicopter and Cessna Aircraft Company Open Asia Pacific Service Facility in Singapore

SINGAPORE, (July 31, 2012) - Bell Helicopter, in partnership with Cessna Aircraft Company, opened a new regional service center in Singapore at Seletar Aerospace Park. Bell Helicopter and Cessna are Textron companies (NYSE: TXT). The new Read More

Cessna, E-Z-GO Bad Boy Buggies announce joint promotion

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — — Cessna Aircraft Company launched a limited-time promotional program designed for those seeking utility superiority in the air and on the ground: any customer who orders a Cessna Grand Caravan at the EAA Read More

Cessna Citation M2: Customers Asked, We Answered

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Cessna’s Citation M2, on display at Cessna’s EAA AirVenture exhibit, is what our customers are asking for — ease of cockpit navigation, friendly transition for the pilot moving up or new to the jet market, Read More

Innovative Cessna Internship Program Showcases Skycatcher Capability, Develops Interest in General Aviation

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, developed a unique internship program this summer which challenged high-energy aviation students from around the country to see who could Read More

Cessna Grand Caravan EX; More Power, Greater Performance

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced the latest innovation in the Cessna Caravan product line, the Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Read More

Cessna Enforcer Program Gaining Attention of Law Enforcement

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Since debuting its innovative Cessna Enforcer program in April, Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has received positive feedback about the program from law enforcement departments Read More

Cessna Announces ProAdvantage Program for Cessna Caravan Customers

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that is has extended its industry-leading ProAdvantage programs to its current production Cessna Caravan product line, Read More

Cessna 162 Skycatcher Offers New Category Option

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Cessna announced they will be moving the 162 Skycatcher into a primary aircraft category, and out of the Light Sport Aircraft category. This move will aid in the certification process with countries worldwide. Read More

Cessna Bringing Jet A Fuel Engine to Piston Market

OSHKOSH, Wis., July 23, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is introducing an innovative technology for single-engine airplanes that will usher in new capabilities and increase the flexibility of general aviation. Read More

Cessna Increases Number of Mobile Service Units

WICHITA, Kan., July 6, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, introduced another Mobile Service Unit based at Atlantic Aviation, a fixed base operator at Birmingham International Airport in Alabama. Cessna Mobile Read More

Cessna "Discover Flying Challenge" showcases Skycatcher capability

WICHITA, Kan., June 26, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) has challenged high-energy aviation students from around the country to see who can generate the most awareness and hands-on experience for the innovative Read More

Cessna and NetJets Sign Purchase Agreement for Up to 150 Citation Latitude Business Jets

WICHITA, Kan., June 6 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it signed a purchase agreement with NetJets® Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, for delivery of up to 150 Citation Latitude business Read More

Historic Cessna Images Released From Archives, Made Available To Customers

WICHITA, Ks., May 29, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is introducing a program to release hundreds of company images from Cessna archives and make them available to the public. The Cessna name is Read More

Cessna Continues 100-Series Aircraft Safety Education Initiative

WICHITA, Kan., May 22, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is building on a proactive safety initiative started in 2011 designed to educate single engine owner/operators on new inspection procedures. The latest Read More

Cessna Announces Long-Range Citation Business Jet

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 14, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today introduced its newest and longest-range business jet, the Citation Longitude at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition Read More

Cessna Sees Future Growth in the European Business Jet Market

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13, 2012 – Scott Ernest, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, spoke today of Cessna playing a key role in the continuing future growth of the business jet industry in Read More

Cessna Reports European Market Demand for Citation Latitude

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) the company is seeing high levels of interest from Europe Read More

Cessna Sees Strong European Future for Citation M2

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 13, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) that the company foresees a strong European future for the planned light business jet, the Citation M2, scheduled to enter service in 2013. Read More

Cessna and AVIC Partnership Strengthens Supply for China Aviation Needs

SHIJIAZHUANG, China, May 3, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, signed a strategic agreement with the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company Ltd., (CAIGA) and the Shijiazhuang Municipal Government. Read More

Cessna Signs Service Agreement with Shanghai Hawker Pacific

SHANGHAI, China, March 28, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has today signed a preliminary agreement to work towards appointing Shanghai Hawker Pacific Business Aviation Service Centre (SHPBASC) Read More

New Traffic Alert System helps aircraft see & be seen

LAKELAND, Fla., March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company announced today at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla., that the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane, and 206 Stationair year Read More

Cessna Strengthens Presence in China to Support General Aviation Growth

SHANGHAI, March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is strengthening its presence in China to support the growth of general and business aviation in the Asia-Pacific region. Read More

Cessna Signs Grand Caravan Deal with Russia's GTLK

MOSCOW, March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is celebrating an order for 15 Grand Caravans from Russian state transport leasing company Gosudarstvennaya Transportnaya Lizingovaya Read More

Cessna Sees High Asian Interest in Citation Latitude

SHANGHAI, March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (ABACE) the company is seeing high levels of interest from Asia around the planned Read More

Cessna Names CFIC as Authorized Citation Service Facility in China

SHANGHAI, China, March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has today signed an agreement appointing Beijing DINGSHI GA Tech Service Center (CFIC) as a Citation authorized service facility.

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Cessna Enforcer Program: New Approach for Aerial Law Enforcement

LAKELAND, Fla., March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla., a program to market aerial law enforcement platforms that are more Read More

Cessna Corvalis TTX Moving Ahead

LAKELAND, Fla., March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)
company announced today at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla., that line flow has commenced for the Cessna Corvalis TTX. The TTX is a high- Read More

Cessna Connects in the Clouds

LAKELAND, Fla., March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, introduced a custom-designed interactive online portal today at the Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Fla. Cessna ConnectTM is a Read More

Cessna Employees rally and raise funds for wounded Veterans mission

LAKELAND, Fla., March 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, donated $25,000 on behalf of Cessna employees to benefit the Veterans Airlift Command today at the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Read More

Cessna and AVIC Join Forces to Develop General and Business Aviation in China

BEIJING, China, March 23, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) are signing two strategic agreements to jointly develop general and business aviation in the Read More

Cessna's New Citation M2 Makes First Flight Today

WICHITA, Kan., March 9, 2012 — Cessna's new Citation M2, announced less than six months ago, made its first prototype flight today. The flight lasted a little more than an hour and a half and included tests of the avionics system, autopilot, engine Read More

Cessna Expands Sales Leadership to Market Its Family of Products Around the World

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 28, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced it is expanding the structure of its sales leadership team to better position the company to serve the needs of customers in emerging Read More

Cessna Foresees Demand Gathering Pace in Asia-Pacific Region

SINGAPORE, February 14, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today at the Singapore Airshow the company anticipates accelerating demand for light and mid-size business jets across the Asia-Pacific Read More

Cessna Increases Range of 'Game-Changing' Citation Latitude

SINGAPORE, February 14, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, recently announced a 15% range extension expected for the company’s planned game-changing mid-size business jet, the Citation Latitude, Read More

Cessna Mobile Service Unit Joining Lineup for Super Bowl in Indianapolis

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 3, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is stationing two Mobile Service Units for on-site technical expertise and immediate support to owners and operators at the 46th Super Bowl in Indianapolis. Read More

Cessna Citation Latitude has New Longer Range

WICHITA, Kan., Feb. 2, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has increased the range capability of its planned new midsize jet, the Citation Latitude. The Latitude is now expected to have a Read More

Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 400 Aircraft

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 27, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, rolled its 400th Citation Mustang off the assembly line at its Independence, Kan., facility. This milestone was accomplished in a little more th Read More

Cessna Citation Ten Prototype Makes First Flight Today

WICHITA, Kan., Jan. 17, 2012 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said the Citation Ten prototype made its first flight today. The flight lasted more than two hours and included tests of stability and control, handling Read More

Wounded Veteran Brought Home in American Patriot, Welcomed Home by Crowd of Family, Cessnans

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 14, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, welcomed home to Wichita wounded veteran Private First Class Shawn Williams for Cessna's third Veterans Airlift Command mission. Williams came home to a crowd of several hundred Cessna employees, his family and the local American Legion Read More

Cessna's SVP Mark Paolucci Announces Retirement; VPs Tim White and Trevor Esling to Lead Sales Organization

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 6, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced Friday that Mark Paolucci, senior vice president, Sales, will retire at the end of the year after 32 years with Cessna. Read More

Cessna Launches Single-Engine Aircraft Safety Education Initiative

WICHITA, Kan., Dec. 2, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has launched a safety initiative to educate 100- and 200-series single-engine piston aircraft owners around the world about new supplemental aircraft inspection procedures that will be added to Cessna service manuals. Read More

Cessna Highlights Saudi Arabia as the "Market to Watch"

DUBAI, UAE, November 13, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is highlighting Saudi Arabia as the country to lead the resurgence of the Middle East business aviation market. Read More

Cessna Sees Middle East Opportunities for Citation Ten, Clairity

DUBAI, UAE, November 13, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, expects its range-topping Citation Ten mid-size business jet to be very attractive to Middle East customers, particularly given the features of ClairityTM, Cessna’s new proprietary cabin technology system. Read More

Cessna Expects Citation Latitude to be a Success in the Middle East

DUBAI, UAE, November 13, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, expects its new ‘game-changing’ Citation Latitude mid-size business jet to become a favorite with Middle East customers. Read More

Cessna Designates "American Patriot" Citation Mustang

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 9, 2011 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is joining forces with Veterans Airlift Command to provide free transportation for injured veterans. Cessna has designated a Citation Mustang, named the “American Patriot,” to fly VAC missions, the first of which will occur Nov. 10, 2011. Read More