CJ3 GEN2 AND KING AIR 360 CRIMSON EDITION TO MAKE OSHKOSH DEBUT

Textron Aviation has announced it will bring a broad portfolio of Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft to the 2026 EAA AirVenture show at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, anchored by the show debuts of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and the Beechcraft King Air 360 in its special Crimson Edition specification. The two debut aircraft will be displayed alongside a line-up spanning gliders, piston singles, turboprops and business jets at Booth 78, reflecting the company’s position as the manufacturer supporting the largest share of general aviation turbine and piston aircraft in the United States and globally — a fleet of more than 24,000 turbine aircraft and 85,000 piston aircraft operating in the US alone.

Lannie O’Bannion, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Textron Aviation, said EAA AirVenture was one of the most important opportunities each year to connect with customers and the broader aviation community, and that being on the ground in Oshkosh allowed the company to showcase the breadth of its portfolio. He said events like AirVenture also provided valuable face-to-face time to better understand how customers operated and to continue delivering aircraft that met their evolving needs.

AIRCRAFT ON DISPLAY AT BOOTH 78

The aircraft expected on display at the Textron Aviation stand include the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 and Citation M2 Gen2 as certified business jets, alongside a Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3 cockpit mockup and a Beechcraft Denali mockup representing next-generation turboprop development. The Beechcraft King Air 360 will be shown in its special Crimson Edition specification. The piston line is represented by the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, Turbo Stationair (206), Turbo Skylane (T182T), Skylane (182) and Skyhawk (172). Pipistrel representatives will be on site to display the Panthera, Sinus MAX and Alpha Trainer, with McCauley Propeller, Bell and Lycoming also represented through dedicated displays and products at the stand.

A dedicated aftermarket and connectivity section at the booth will feature displays of Starlink and Gogo Galileo aftermarket connectivity solutions, alongside the customer support and aftermarket parts teams. Textron Aviation operates a global service network comprising service centres, mobile service units and authorised facilities supported by 24/7 AOG assistance and an extensive parts distribution system — a breadth of coverage that O’Bannion has previously described as a critical differentiator in the company’s value proposition to operators across its fleet types. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on Textron Aviation aircraft, with the company’s workforce having produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft manufactured worldwide.