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Textron Aviation Bolsters East Coast Service 
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: Four facilities receive additional FAA certifications.
Word Count: 187
Textron Aviation announced its company-owned service facilities in Greensboro, N.C.; Wilmington, Del.; Newburgh, N.Y.; and Atlanta have received new certifications from the FAA, expanding their capabilities to provide service and support to Beechcraft King Air, Cessna Citation and Hawker customers. Under the expanded certifications, both the Newburgh and Greensboro facilities are authorized to service 90-, 200- and 300-series King Airs and Hawker 125-series jets, while the Wilmington and Atlanta facilities are authorized to service the Cessna Citation X, Sovereign, Excel and Mustang.

The Greensboro and Newburgh facilities previously serviced Citation and Caravan products exclusively, while the Wilmington and Atlanta locations were previously certified to service Beechcraft and Hawker aircraft. Of the 21 Textron Aviation-owned service centers, 11 have received expanded certifications over the last year to service additional Textron Aviation products. The company expects all of these facilities will have expanded capabilities by year-end.

Textron Aviation, through its Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, has a network of more than 400 authorized service centers and 21 company-owned facilities that offer aircraft maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs, avionics upgrades, equipment installations, refurbishments and other specialized services.