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Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) generates a steady flow of news across its aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses, with many announcements centered on Textron Aviation’s Cessna and Beechcraft product lines. Recent updates highlight new aircraft entering service, customer deliveries, special mission contracts and corporate developments that matter to investors, operators and aviation professionals following TXT stock.
Textron Aviation news often focuses on product milestones and certifications. Examples include the Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 and Citation CJ3 Gen2 entering service with Garmin autothrottles, and the Citation Ascend’s first customer delivery following FAA type certification. These stories describe cockpit upgrades, cabin features and performance characteristics that shape the appeal of Textron’s business jets.
Another key news theme is fleet and customer expansion. Announcements have covered the first Cessna SkyCourier delivered into Mexico to expand a cargo operator’s air freight capabilities, additional Cessna piston aircraft ordered by Civil Air Patrol to support lifesaving and community missions, and contracts such as the Beechcraft T‑6JP Texan II integrated training system for Japan’s Air Self‑Defense Force.
Textron also issues corporate and financial news, including schedules for quarterly earnings releases and conference calls, changes in segment reporting such as the realignment of Textron eAviation, and leadership transitions in segments like Textron Specialized Vehicles and Bell. Readers tracking TXT can use this page to follow how new aircraft programs, defense contracts, special missions initiatives and governance updates develop over time.
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Textron Aviation (NYSE: TXT) delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier freighter into Mexico to cargo provider FlexCoah for use by its aviation subsidiary, Altair, on December 22, 2025.
The aircraft will expand FlexCoah’s air freight capabilities, join its existing Cessna Caravan fleet, and support long‑haul and local cargo services to offer faster delivery, new market connections and flexible road‑or‑air logistics options for customers.
Textron highlights the SkyCourier’s payload, reliability and mission flexibility and notes the type’s recent international expansions, including first deliveries to other markets this year.
Textron Aviation Defense (NYSE:TXT) finalized its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force in coordination with Kanematsu Corporation.
The initial award covers two T-6JP aircraft plus instructor pilot and maintainer training materials, with deliveries of the first two aircraft scheduled for 2029. The T-6 platform has >1,000 aircraft in service and >5 million flight hours, and now supports pilot training across 15 nations and pilots from 40 countries at two NATO flight schools and U.S. military branches.
Textron Aviation (NYSE: TXT) announced Civil Air Patrol (CAP) has ordered 15 additional piston-engine Cessna aircraft—seven Cessna Skyhawk 172 and eight Cessna Skylane 182—scheduled for delivery throughout 2026. Recent deliveries of two Skylane and one Turbo Stationair HD expand CAP’s Cessna fleet to more than 500 aircraft nationwide. CAP, the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, operates across all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and D.C., supporting federal, state and local agencies.
Operational metrics for 2025 cited include more than 100,000 flight hours, over 400 search-and-rescue missions, more than 200 finds, at least three dozen lives saved, and 82% of flying hours on Air Force-assigned missions.
Textron (NYSE: TXT) announced senior leadership changes effective January 4, 2026. Jörg Rautenstrauch is named president and CEO of Textron Specialized Vehicles, while continuing as president and CEO of Kautex and the Textron Industrial segment. Rob Scholl will become chief commercial officer of Bell, succeeding Danny Maldonado, who is appointed Bell president and CEO effective the same date. Rautenstrauch joined Textron in 2011, was named Kautex CEO in 2016, and became president and CEO of Textron Industrial in 2020. Scholl brings more than 19 years of experience and has led Textron Specialized Vehicles since 2023.
TRU Simulation + Training (NYSE:TXT) announced that its Bell 525 full flight simulator at the Bell Training Academy received FAA Interim Level C qualification on November 17, 2025.
This qualification allows pilots to log more flight hours on the Bell 525 platform ahead of the rotorcraft’s expected FAA type certification and reflects the simulator’s high-fidelity visual systems, realistic cockpit environment, and advanced motion platform designed to replicate Bell 525 performance and handling.
TRU Simulation + Training (NYSE:TXT) announced delivery and acceptance of a Bell 505 Flight Training Device (FTD) to the Royal Jordanian Air Force on November 13, 2025.
The purchase includes aircraft delivery, the FTD and a comprehensive computer-based training package to support basic and advanced rotorcraft training at King Hussein Air College in Mafraq, Jordan, following delivery of 10 Bell 505 helicopters. The FTD replicates the Bell 505 cockpit with dual Garmin G1000H NXi displays, avionics, controls and high-fidelity aerodynamics, and supports visual and instrument training.
The configuration meets FAA qualification requirements for Level 5 FTD under Title 14 CFR Part 60.
Textron Aviation (NYSE:TXT) announced that the Cessna Citation Ascend received FAA type certification on November 5, 2025, with entry into service expected later in 2025. Two flight test articles logged more than 1,000 flight hours during certification.
The midsize jet features Garmin G5000 avionics with autothrottle and synthetic vision, dual Pratt & Whitney Canada PW545D engines, a flat floor cabin for up to 12 passengers, a max speed of 441 ktas, range 1,940 nm, and a 900 lb full-fuel payload.
TRU Simulation + Training (NYSE:TXT) announced that the SUBARU Bell 412EPX Flight Training Device received Level 5 qualification from the Japanese Civil Aviation Bureau on November 4, 2025, supporting rotorcraft training in Japan.
This is the second TRU-built FTD delivered to SUBARU and was developed with Bell to enable training for routine transport, complex search-and-rescue (SAR) missions, VFR and IFR operations. The device simulates flight, ground starting and run-up procedures, ground and in-flight emergencies, with high-fidelity aerodynamics, engine, controls, sound models, and a custom visual system for immersive SAR training.
Textron Aviation Defense (NYSE: TXT) said it will assemble the Beechcraft M-346N at its east Wichita, Kansas campus if awarded the U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) contract.
The company expects to invest more than $38 million to modernize over 50,000 sq ft of manufacturing space and estimates the program would create about 100 direct manufacturing jobs in Wichita plus additional indirect roles. Textron noted the M-346N is operationally proven with more than 100 aircraft produced by Leonardo and anticipates a Navy award announcement in January 2027.
Textron (NYSE: TXT) named Danny Maldonado as president & CEO of its Bell segment, effective January 4, 2026. Maldonado, currently Bell chief commercial officer, will succeed Lisa Atherton, who becomes president & CEO of Textron effective the same date.
Maldonado previously led Textron Financial Corp as president & CEO for nine years, joined Textron in 1990, and has held senior roles across sales, aftermarket, training and finance. Leadership comments highlight Maldonado steering Bell while the company accelerates activity on the MV-75 program and continues investments in commercial helicopter programs.