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Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that flyExclusive has been named the fleet launch customer for the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2. The news came during the company’s press conference at the National Business Aviation Association - Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) event in Las Vegas. The Citation CJ3 Gen2, just announced this morning, raises the bar in the light jet market and is part of the next phase of flyExclusive’s fleet modernization efforts.

New Tecnam P2012 STOL is on track to complete the certification process with EASA, with type certification expected by the end of 2023. The aircraft is designed for short take off and landing operations and is specifically engineered to operate at the world most demanding commercial airports.

Textron Aviation announced the delivery of the 100th Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop to Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center (CBCC), a longtime Textron Aviation customer. This delivery further solidifies the Beechcraft King Air's place as the world's most popular family of business turboprop aircraft.

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has unveiled an expanded range of service plans for Viasat’s Jet ConneX inflight broadband service. The new service plans will be made exclusively available to Satcom Direct operators, equipping their aircraft with the SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal. The option includes the first-ever ‘Power by the Hour’ option for Jet ConneX, enabling business jet operators to pay an hourly rate for inflight connectivity.

Jetcraft is teaming up with Bill Papariella as the exclusive trading partner to the former JetEdge CEO’s new company, AeroVentures.

Textron Aviation, an industry leader in bringing new aircraft and product updates to market, announced that its renowned Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 will include Garmin Autothrottles beginning in mid-2025, reducing pilot workload and improving the flying experience.

Daher announced its delivery of the 500th TBM 900-series aircraft, underscoring the continued global market demand for this best-selling family in the highly efficient and fast TBM turboprop-powered product line.

Jet Aviation announced today that it has added 29 aircraft to its US managed fleet since the beginning of the year. 10 of these aircraft are also available for charter.

Honda Aircraft Company today revealed “HondaJet Echelon” as the official name of its new light jet at 2023 National Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The name signifies the company's visionary path for the next-generation business jet, elevating efficiency to new heights while also delivering premium comfort and convenience.

Textron Aviation announced the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the company’s legendary lineup — the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2. Unveiled on the eve of this week’s National Business Aviation Association - Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, the Citation CJ3 Gen2 raises the bar in the light jet market as the company’s most comprehensive Gen2 product announcement to date.

Jet Aviation announced that Jet Aviation Staffing Marketplace is now available for operators. The online jobs portal provides a digital platform for matching prospective employees and hiring teams with open roles in the aviation industry. Jet Aviation collaborated with Portside, a technology solutions provider, to develop Jet Aviation Staffing Marketplace.

Comlux is pleased to announce that it has received two additional ACJ TwoTwenty orders to be completed by Comlux Completion.

Honeywell's 32nd annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecasts up to 8,500 new business jet deliveries worth $278 billion from 2024 to 2033, in line with the same 10-year forecast a year ago. This

Bombardier announced its impressive lineup of Challenger and Global aircraft on display at static during NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas Oct. 17-19, highlighting the uncompromising attributes of its aircraft family. Shining brightly at NBAA-BACE this year will be the immaculate Global 7500, Global 6500, Challenger 3500, and Challenger 650 business jets. A Challenger 300 Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) aircraft will also be on display, marking the first time a sought-after CPO aircraft will be showcased to the public in North America.

Embraer announced a new autothrottle feature that will be available for the Phenom 300E aircraft. The optional feature is set to enhance the already single-pilot-friendly cockpit of the Phenom 300E, which includes the highly advanced Prodigy Touch based on Garmin G3000, further enhancing the aircraft’s operational capabilities.

For the first time, Dassault Aviation will consolidate its NBAA-BACE activities at the show’s static display at Henderson Executive airport, providing a one-stop shop designed to enhance the customer experience.

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Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus’ eVTOL prototype. This milestone represents an important step towards ushering in a new generation of electric powered urban air mobility aircraft.