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Cessna's next-generation CJ3 prototype makes debut test flight

Textron Aviation aims to certify its third-generation CJ3 and M2 light business jets in 2027.
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Cessna Citation Ascend Test Program Soars Ahead as Second Flight Test Article Successfully Takes Flight

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation today announced the successful flight of its second Cessna Citation Ascend flight test article (P1) as certification momentum builds for the newest ...

Cessna’s Newest Light Jet Just Completed Its First Flight

Another new Cessna light jet just hit the skies. The Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype recently completed its first flight, putting ...
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Ampaire hybrid-electric EEL lands at rural airport, battery recharged in flight

Hybrid electric aircraft reached a milestone August 6, 2026, when Ampaire's Electric EEL flew 240 miles across Utah and ...

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 Achieves First Flight, Advancing Next-Generation Light Jet Toward Certification

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, recently achieved a key milestone as the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 ...
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Cessna Piston Fleet Capabilities Strengthened Through New Flight Deck and System Upgrades

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced a suite of new enhancements for its Cessna piston lineup, including the Cessna Skyhawk, Cessna ...