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    Textron Aviation Expands Service Offerings To Include Cessna Citation 560XL Series Landing Gear Repair Process
    Posted On: August 6, 2024
    The new service supports Textron Aviation’s efforts to reduce and reuse by allowing customers to repair parts and utilize exchanges and rentals. ...
    Textron Aviation Delivers 1st Cessna SkyCourier Combi, Providing Even More Flexibility & Versatility To The Twin-Engine Turboprop
    Posted On: July 16, 2024
    The Combi interior configuration lets Cessna SkyCourier operators accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time for greater operational flexibility. ...
    Textron Aviation Expands Presence In Australia & Announces Name Change Of Premiair Aviation Maintenance
    Posted On: June 27, 2024
    Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernize facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts availability in the region. ...
    Textron Aviation Unveils New Hiring & Learning Center To Prepare The Workforce Of Today & Tomorrow
    Posted On: June 19, 2023
    “Our commitment to investing in our employees is unwavering, and the establishment of the Hiring and Learning Center is just the latest example of how we are advancing our focus on growing a world-class workforce,” says Textron’s Maggie Topping. ...
    Textron Aviation Breaks Ground On Distribution Center Expansion
    Posted On: October 28, 2022
    “We remain dedicated to our customers beyond their delivery, we support them throughout the life of their aircraft,” said Textron Aviation President and CEO Ron Draper. ...
    Textron Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Data Hub Announced At EBACE 2019
    Posted On: May 24, 2019
    Part of Textron’s Aviation Customer Portal, the new data hub feature provides a comprehensive maintenance record and is free for a year with purchase of Textron aircraft. ...
    Textron Aviation Attending EBACE 2019 With Cessna, Beechcraft & Bell Business Jets & Helicopters In Tow
    Posted On: May 22, 2019
    The aerospace company says it led the industry in European deliveries in 2018 and currently has the region’s largest installed fleet. ...
    Special Edition Beechcraft 350i Turboprop Coming From Textron Aviation & King Ranch
    Posted On: November 14, 2018
    Textron Aviation, owner of the Beechcraft brand, and Texas-based King Ranch are partnering on a special edition Beechcraft King Air 350i model expected for 2019 delivery. ...
    Textron Aviation Forms New Textron Aviation Canada Subsidiary
    Posted On: November 1, 2018
    The owner of the Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker aircraft says the move reaffirms its support for a growing customer base in the country. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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    A New Milestone For The TBM Family: Daher Aircraft Delivers The 1,300th Airplane From This Fast, Efficient Product Line
    Posted 4/23/2026
    The milestone 1,300th TBM family airplane is a TBM 980 version, completed at Daher Aircraft’s Tarbes, France, headquarters and final assembly facility prior to its delivery to a U.S. customer. ...
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