{"id":64069,"date":"2026-03-24T20:50:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:50:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=64069"},"modified":"2026-03-24T20:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T00:50:48","slug":"textron-aviation-to-feature-a-broad-range-of-industry-leading-cessna-beechcraft-and-pipistrel-aircraft-at-the-sun-n-fun-aerospace-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/03\/24\/textron-aviation-to-feature-a-broad-range-of-industry-leading-cessna-beechcraft-and-pipistrel-aircraft-at-the-sun-n-fun-aerospace-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Textron Aviation to feature a broad range of industry leading Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel aircraft at the SUN \u2019n FUN Aerospace Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/txtav.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Textron Aviation<\/a>&nbsp;today announced that it will showcase a broad lineup of its legendary turboprop and piston aircraft at the 2026 SUN \u2018n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 14 through 19, in Lakeland, Florida. This marks the first time that Cessna, Beechcraft and Pipistrel products will be displayed together under the Textron Aviation banner, giving attendees a unified look at the company\u2019s expanded portfolio of aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" data-dominant-color=\"6b7480\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #6b7480;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"844\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/515121-Beechcraft-King-Air-360ER-001-5cc3e7-original-1701191660-1024x844.webp?resize=1024%2C844&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64070 not-transparent\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/515121-Beechcraft-King-Air-360ER-001-5cc3e7-original-1701191660-scaled.webp?resize=1024%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1024w, 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King Air 360<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the Crimson Edition of the Beechcraft King Air 360 is expected to make its debut at the show, showcasing a special edition \u2011design developed to commemorate six decades of the King Air family\u2019s legendary service&nbsp;as the best-selling business turboprop family in the world.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/media.txtav.com\/239692-beechcraft-king-air-special-crimson-edition-unveiled-in-honor-of-60th-anniversary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Announced in 2024<\/a>, the aircraft features a refined custom interior and a bold exterior paint scheme, including the iconic Beechcraft \u201cB\u201d on the tail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Legendary lineup on display<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With more than 85,000 piston aircraft and more than 11,000 turbine aircraft operating in the United States, Textron Aviation offers aviation enthusiasts the opportunity to experience some of the most iconic aircraft in the world at SUN \u2018n FUN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aircraft expected to be at the Textron Aviation static display during SUN \u2018n FUN include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pipistrel-aircraft.com\/products\/alpha-trainer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pipistrel Alpha Trainer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pipistrel-aircraft.com\/products\/sinus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pipistrel Sinus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pipistrel-aircraft.com\/products\/panthera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pipistrel Panthera<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cessna.txtav.com\/en\/piston\/cessna-skyhawk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cessna Skyhawk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cessna.txtav.com\/en\/piston\/cessna-skylane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cessna Skylane&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cessna.txtav.com\/en\/piston\/cessna-turbo-stationair-hd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cessna Turbo Stationair HD<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cessna.txtav.com\/en\/turboprop\/caravan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cessna Caravan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beechcraft.txtav.com\/en\/king-air-360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beechcraft King Air 360<\/a>&nbsp;(special Crimson Edition)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft on display will feature&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mccauley.txtav.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McCauley Propeller<\/a>&nbsp;products, and McCauley representatives will be on site at the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Textron Aviation&nbsp;today announced that it will showcase a broad lineup of its legendary turboprop and piston aircraft at the 2026 SUN \u2018n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 14 through 19, in&hellip; 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