Tag: Citation
NEWS Jun 19, 2026 Laredo Citation 680A Crash Investigators Still Probing Mechanical Fault That Preceded Fatal Impact Investigators have yet to clarify the mechanical issue reported by the crew of a Cessna Citation 680A before its fatal crash near Laredo, Texas. Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2026 Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 Completes First Flight, Moving Closer to Certification Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 light jet completed its maiden flight, marking a key step toward FAA certification and customer deliveries. Read More →
NEWS Apr 21, 2026 A Cockpit Display Fell and Knocked Out a Southwest Pilot Mid-Takeoff A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 was forced to declare an emergency and return to Las Vegas after the captain was struck on the head by a detached Head-Up Display unit during the takeoff roll. Read More →
NEWS Dec 18, 2025 Citation C550 Fireball: Greg Biffle and Five Others Killed in Failed Emergency Landing at KSVH The aviation community and the world of motorsports are in mourning today, December 18, 2025, following a catastrophic accident at Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH). A Cessna Citation II (C550), linked to retired NASCAR star Greg Biffle, crashed while attempting an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, claiming the lives of all six people on board. Read More →
NEWS Dec 15, 2025 NTSB: Maintenance Error Led to Citation CJ4 Gear Collapse in Baton Rouge NTSB has determined that improper installation of a critical landing gear component caused a Cessna Citation CJ4's right main landing gear to collapse during landing rollout in September 2025 Read More →
NEWS Jun 04, 2023 Jet Crashes After Supersonic Intercept Near Washington, D.C. A Cessna Citation Jet was intercepted near Washington, D.C. by F-16s, producing a loud supersonic boom audible to the DMV Metro Area. Efforts to reconnect with the pilot were unsuccessful, and the plane ultimately crashed. Read More →
NEWS Jan 29, 2023 Textron Soars in Q4 Performance U.S. general aviation giant Textron Aviation has reported numerous profits and revenue and large amounts of turboprop and jet aircraft produced and delivered in the fourth quarter of 2022. Read More →
NEWS Sep 06, 2022 Private Cessna Citation Jet Crashes in the Baltic Sea On Sunday, September 4, 2022, a Cessna Citation 551, registered OE-FGR crashed into the Baltic Sea under mysterious circumstances. The private jet was carrying four individuals from Jerez Airport (XRY/LEJR) in Spain to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN/EDDK) in Germany. Read More →