Textron Aviation has announced an order for 10 Cessna Skyhawk piston aircraft for the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus, expanding the school\u2019s fleet of Skyhawk aircraft to 20. The aircraft will help support the university\u2019s growing enrollment in its pilot training programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Cessna Skyhawk is designed and manufactured by Textron\nAviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cTextron Aviation remains committed to supporting the\ntraining and development of the next generation of pilots, and our continued\nstrong relationship with Kansas State is a critical element to these efforts,\u201d\nsaid Chris Crow, vice president, Piston Sales, Textron Aviation. \u201cKansas State\nUniversity has been training future pilots in Cessna Skyhawks since their\nprogram\u2019s inception in 1987, further demonstrating the strength and capability\nof the platform and its leadership in pilot training.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout many years, Textron Aviation has established a\nlong-term relationship with the K-State Aerospace and Technology Campus,\nlocated in Salina, Kansas. In 2019, the school took delivery of five new Skyhawks\nin its efforts to continue to modernize its fleet. K-State was also one of the\nfirst universities to participate in Textron Aviation\u2019s Top Hawk program, which\nprovides selected schools with the opportunity to fly a custom branded Skyhawk\nfor flight training and promotional activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deliveries of the 10 new aircraft, which are equipped with\nthe leading Garmin G1000 NXi avionics system, are expected to begin in the\nfirst quarter of 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The addition of these aircraft is a major step toward\nour vision to meet industry demands by providing students experience from a\nprimary trainer all the way to a business-class airplane,” said Alysia\nStarkey, CEO and dean of K-State Salina.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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