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2026
Textron Aviation rolls out first Citation CJ4 Gen3 production unit
Textron Aviation rolled out the first production unit of its Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 from its facilities in Wichita, Kansas. Entry into service is planned for 2027.
2022
Textron Aviation rolls out first production Cessna SkyCourier
Textron Aviation rolled out the first production unit of the Cessna SkyCourier at its manufacturing facility in Wichita.
2021
Cessna Citation Longitude achieves EASA certification
Textron Aviation announced that its Cessna Citation Longitude business jet had achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency, clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the region.
2021
Textron Aviation unveils Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2
Textron Aviation unveiled the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen2 and was taking orders, with deliveries beginning immediately.
2020
OSHA cites Textron Aviation over Wichita plant explosion
OSHA issued Textron Aviation a citation and penalty as part of its investigation into a December explosion at the company's Wichita Plant 3 facility that injured 15 employees. OSHA's notification was dated June 9.
2020
Textron Aviation acquired Premiair Aviation
Textron Aviation acquired Australian maintenance, repair and overhaul provider Premiair Aviation Maintenance Pty Ltd, adding it to Textron Aviation's company-owned global support network.
2020
Textron Aviation acquires Premiair Aviation service facilities
Textron Aviation acquired Premiair Aviation's three service facilities in Australia.
2019
Textron Aviation announces layoffs
Textron Aviation announced layoffs affecting an undisclosed number of workers, with most at its Wichita headquarters. The company said the job losses would be mostly in engineering and business support and would be effective December 31.