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TEXTRON AVIATION LEADS

Cessna Citation Longitude and Cessna Citation Latitude

during the challenges of the past year, also shows the hard work
and determination of our employees, all of whom play an impactful
role in the manufacturing, delivery and customer support journey.”
Textron Aviation has delivered nearly 560 aircraft to
customers worldwide last year, leading the General Aviation In 2020, Textron Aviation delivered 132 Cessna Citation business
Manufacturers Association annual shipments and billings report jet with the midsize Citation Latitude topping the company’s jet
deliveries for the year.
published recently. The company delivered 113 Cessna and Beechcraft turboprops,
In total Textron Aviation has delivered more than a quarter of all led by its Caravan and King Air series aircraft. Deliveries of piston
general aviation aircraft last year. The report also reveals Textron aircraft totalled 314, with the Cessna Skyhawk topping the list of
Aviation as the world’s third largest jet manufacturer after Boeing the world’s best-selling single-engine piston.
and Airbus, while surpassing Boeing’s turbine fixed-wing deliveries Last year the company also achieved significant program
251 to 210. milestones, with the first flight of the Cessna SkyCourier utility
According to the GAMA report, Textron Aviation’s Cessna turboprop in May, and the unveilings of the Beechcraft King Air 360
Citation Latitude remained the most-delivered midsize jet for and the Beechcraft King Air 260 twin-engine turboprops later in
the fifth consecutive year. The company was also the leading the year.
non-agricultural turboprop producer, with its Cessna Caravan and “We’re committed to always ensuring our customers are
Beechcraft King Air turboprops leading the way. leveraging the capabilities and reliability of our aircraft, and there’s
“Leading genera l aviation aircraft deliveries in our industry is an no better way to accomplish that than by continual innovation,”
honour and a testament to the trust of our customers flying Cessna said Draper.
and Beechcraft aircraft in nearly every part of the world,” said Ron Every Textron Aviation customer and their aircraft is supported
Draper, president and CEO. by a global network of service and parts centres, mobile service
“The opportunity to build aircraft for their missions, particularly units and 24/7 1CALL AOG support. Q

Cessna Skyhawk

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