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Textron Aviation Increases Sales Coverage in Africa
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Authorized sales reps Africair and Absolute Aviation now represent the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines.
Word Count: 176
Textron Aviation expanded its partnerships with Africair and Absolute Aviation Group for the companies to represent the complete Beechcraft and Cessna product lines in their respective territories in Africa.

Africair has been a Cessna authorized sales representative since 1973, covering central and northern regions of Africa. Under the expanded agreement, Africair will add the Bonanza and Baron piston lines, as well as the King Air turboprop twins to its portfolio.

Absolute Aviation, meanwhile, has been a Beechcraft sales representative since 2011, encompassing Sub-Saharan Africa. Absolute Aviation last year acquired Comair, a long-time Cessna sales representative in Southern Africa. That acquisition added the Cessna pistons, Caravan turboprops and Citations to its portfolio.

“The business aviation market in Africa continues to advance, and Textron Aviation has a great opportunity to meet the continent’s growing transportation needs,” said Textron Aviation senior vice president of sales and marketing Kriya Shortt. “With this enhanced sales structure in Africa, we have two great partners we can rely on to represent the Beechcraft and Cessna brands.”