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business2 years ago•1 min saved

Textron and NetJets Strike Historic Deal for 1,500 Cessna Citation Jets

Textron Aviation and NetJets have signed an agreement granting NetJets the option to purchase up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years, potentially valued at around $30 billion. Despite supply chain and labor issues, Textron's aviation segment is benefiting from strong pricing of its jets. The deal allows NetJets to expand its fleet with various Cessna Citation models, with deliveries of the first aircraft expected to begin in 2025.

via Reuters.com|

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aviation2 years ago•3 min saved

Investigation Reveals Disturbing Details of Recent Plane Crashes.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a preliminary report on the Cessna Citation crash that occurred earlier this month. The report reveals that the pilot, Jeff Hefner, suddenly lost contact with air traffic controllers after reading back a series of instructions. The business jet then flew for almost two hours before crashing in the Virginia mountains. The crash was linked to a boom heard across the Washington region caused by military jets racing faster than the speed of sound to catch the Citation. The report represents facts NTSB investigators have gathered in their investigation so far, but adds few new details to what is already publicly known about the crash.

via The Washington Post|

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aviation2 years ago•5 min saved

Investigation into Virginia Plane Crash Continues with Hypoxia as Potential Factor.

A Cessna Citation business jet crashed into a remote Virginia mountain, killing all four people aboard. The pilot was not responding to air traffic control instructions and the situation was soon reported to a network that includes military, security and law enforcement agencies. The plane took an erratic flight path, prompting the military to scramble fighter jets. Outside aviation experts continued to speculate that the pilot likely lost consciousness from a lack of oxygen inside the jet when it climbed above 10,000 feet. The investigation is ongoing.

via POLITICO|

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aviation2 years ago•1 min saved

Authorized Pentagon flight causes sonic boom heard across DC area.

Jet fighters were scrambled to pursue a Cessna Citation that violated airspace in the Washington D.C. area, causing a sonic boom over the capital. The aircraft later crashed into mountainous terrain in southwest Virginia, but officials say the fighters did not cause the crash. The Cessna can carry between seven to 12 passengers.

via Reuters|

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