1. Hawker Beechcraft and Lion Air Ink Order for Two Hawker 900XP Aircraft, Options for More

    Textron Aviation
    February 15, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced during the Singapore Airshow an order for two Hawker 900XP midsized business jets from Jakarta-based Lion Air, with options for two additional aircraft. Lion Air plans to use the aircraft to meet...

  2. Cessna Foresees Demand Gathering Pace in Asia-Pacific Region

    Textron Aviation
    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 region in the next decade.

  3. Cessna Foresees Demand Gathering Pace in Asia-Pacific Region

    Textron Aviation
    February 14, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and its local distributor, Hawker Pacific, today announced the recent delivery of a fleet of five King Air turboprops to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Eastern Division in Australia. The two King Air 350...

  4. Hawker Beechcraft Adds MedAire Services to SupportPlus Offerings

    Textron Aviation
    February 14, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that beginning Feb. 1, 2012, the company will offer MedAire’s Medical Safety Program to its SupportPlus service plan for new Hawker and Beechcraft jet and turboprop aircraft that enro...

  5. Cessna Increases Range of 'Game-Changing' Citation Latitude

    Textron Aviation
    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, scheduled to enter service in 2015.

  6. Hawker Beechcraft Showcasing Business Jets, Special Mission Aircraft at Singapore Airshow

    Textron Aviation
    February 10, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) and its international distributor, Hawker Pacific, will display a Hawker 4000, Hawker 900XP and special mission Beechcraft King Air 350ER at the Singapore Airshow Feb. 14-19 at the Changi Exhibition Center in Si...

  7. Robert S. “Steve” Miller to Join Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer

    Textron Aviation
    February 7, 2012 -     The Board of Directors of Hawker Beechcraft, Inc. announced today that it appointed Robert S. “Steve” Miller as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective Feb. 7. Bill Boisture, formerly Chief Executive Officer of Hawker Beechcraft, Inc., w...

  8. Cessna Mobile Service Unit Joining Lineup for Super Bowl in Indianapolis

    Textron Aviation
    February 3, 2012 -     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.

  9. Cessna Citation Latitude has New Longer Range

    Textron Aviation
    February 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 maximum range of 2,500 nautical m...

  10. Jim Maslowski, Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company President, to Retire

    Textron Aviation
    January 27, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) announces that Jim Maslowski, president, will retire from his positions with Hawker Beechcraft on Jan. 31, 2012. Upon retirement, Maslowski will continue as a consultant to HBDC and its business development...

  11. Cessna Citation Mustang Reaches 400 Aircraft

    Textron Aviation
    January 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 than five years since the Mustang's first de...

  12. Hawker Beechcraft Announces Quick Response Team Schedule for 2012 Major Events

    Textron Aviation
    January 25, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced this year’s schedule for its Quick Response Team to provide on-site technical expertise and immediate support to owners and operators at popular business, political, sporting and life...

  13. Hawker Beechcraft Issues Statement on 2012 State of the Union Address

    Textron Aviation
    January 25, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address.

  14. Hawker 900XP Receives Russian Type Certification

    Textron Aviation
    January 23, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has received type certification for the Hawker 900XP midsize business jet from the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC) Aviation Registry in Russia. In addition to Russia’s approval, the Hawker...

  15. Cessna Citation Ten Prototype Makes First Flight Today

    Textron Aviation
    January 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 qualities, functional operations...

  16. Crown Bioscience, Inc. Enters into Strategic Partnership with Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co., Ltd. for the Discovery and Commercialization of Novel Therapeutic Monoclonal Antibodies

    JSR Life Sciences
    January 12, 2012 -     With this partnership, Crown Biologics will lead the discovery program and deliver a humanized therapeutic antibody IND candidate.

  17. Hawker Beechcraft Signs Contract with Mexican Air Force for Six T-6C+ Trainers

    Textron Aviation
    January 9, 2012 -     Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) today announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (FAM). The T-6C+, an enhanced version of the T-6 military trainer aircraft, is capable of carrying extern...

  18. Department of Justice Attorneys Say Air Force Awarded Light Air Support Contract Last Week

    Textron Aviation
    December 30, 2011 -     Hawker Beechcraft learned during this week’s initial status conference at the Court of Federal Claims that the U.S. Air Force awarded the Light Air Support (LAS) contract to the Sierra Nevada Corporation and its Brazilian manufacturer Embraer last...

  19. Hawker Beechcraft to File Suit with Court of Federal Claims on U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Contract Bidding Process Following GAO Dismissal

    Textron Aviation
    December 27, 2011 -     Hawker Beechcraft is filing a suit today with the Court of Federal Claims following notification late last week that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has declined to review its protest of the decision by the U.S. Air Force to exclude the...

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

    Textron Aviation
    December 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 ...

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

    Textron Aviation
    December 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.

  22. Cessna Launches Single-Engine Aircraft Safety Education Initiative

    Textron Aviation
    December 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 a...

  23. Hawker Beechcraft Requests Review of U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Contract Bidding Process After U.S. Air Force Denies Debriefing Request

    Textron Aviation
    November 22, 2011 -     Following the notification last week that Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) was excluded from the Light Air Support (LAS) bidding process, the company has requested that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review the Air Force’s decision....

  24. Hawker Beechcraft to Request Review of U.S. Air Force Light Air Support Bidding Process

    Textron Aviation
    November 18, 2011 -     Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) issued the following statement today after receiving official notification from the United States Air Force that the Beechcraft AT-6 has been excluded from continuing in the Light Air Support (LAS) bidding proc...

  25. Hawker Beechcraft Announces Factory Completed XPR Program

    Textron Aviation
    November 14, 2011 -     Due to strong demand and customer feedback, Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced the availability of factory-completed Hawker 400XPR and Hawker 800XPR aircraft. Through this program, GCS will assist customers in locating...