Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has delivered the 200th Citation Mustang, with the aircraft going to Maritime Air Charters. The event was marked with a brief ceremony at Cessna's Independence, Kan., facility.

A Cessna Citation XLS landed and took off earlier this year at Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX/ZUBD) in Tibet, demonstrating the aircraft's capability to operate at the world's highest airport at 14,219 feet (4,334 meters).

In his speech, Pelton emphasized key elements in Cessna's strategy, including the importance of understanding the customer and the market, right sizing the business, keeping employees focused and engaged, increasing communications with suppliers and partners, and working with government officials.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, continues to see strong propeller aircraft sales in Europe, particularly in France.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has appointed its third Cessna Pilot Center (CPC) in India by selecting Chimes Aviation Academy in Sagar in central India at the Dhana Airport (ICAO: VA1J).

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will offer beginning in April Citation turbine engine hot section inspections for Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D and PWC 500 series engines across its Citation Service Center network through a unique arrangement with Dallas Airmotive.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has appointed FLYINGGROUP in Belgium, TAIKO Jet SDN BHD in Malaysia and JetAlliance Technical Services GmbH in Austria as new Citation authorized service facilities.

Testifying before congressional lawmakers today, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) President and CEO Ed Bolen today directly challenged those who have recently questioned the value of business aviation or mischaracterized the use of business aircraft.

The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) announced today that the programming and other elements from the anticipated 2009 Light Business Airplane Conference (LBA2009) will now be incorporated into the Association’s 62nd Annual Meeting & Convention in Orlando, FL, scheduled for October 20 to 22, 2009.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for Garmin’s Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT) for all G1000-equipped 172 Skyhawks, 182 Skylanes, 206 Stationairs and the Caravan product line.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, is emphasizing its role as a leader in the general aviation market in Europe, particularly in Germany, by showing its largest ever product line-up at the AERO Friedrichshafen exhibit this week.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, said today it is fully committed to the Model 162 SkyCatcher program despite two incidents experienced during the flight test program.

Officials in Cessna Aircraft Company's Customer Service organization said today enhancements made to Cessna business aircraft in 2009 may qualify for the new bonus depreciation tax treatment included in the recent federal stimulus legislation, depending on the tax accounting treatment a company uses for the upgrade.

Comprehensive Initiative Will Underscore Importance of Business Aviation To American Workers, Policymakers, Companies and Communities Across the U.S.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced a new initiative to address misinformation on the business use of general aviation aircraft and to provide a more accurate picture of the value of business aircraft as a resource that makes companies more competitive.

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, this week became the first business aircraft manufacturer to achieve a European fleet size of 1,000 jets, with the delivery of a Citation XLS to Turkish charter operator BONAIR.