Textron Aviation reverses course on NBAA-BACE

Save a place for Textron Aviation at the static display, but not in the exhibit hall.

After saying it would skip NBAA-BACE, the industry’s largest trade show and conference, the King Air turboprops and Citation jets maker is back.

“In response to customer feedback, Textron Aviation will return to the 2024 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition with a static display of industry-leading Citation aircraft. The company’s presence will be focused on showcasing new product investments to the iconic Citation lineup,” the company said this morning.

On display will be the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet, Latitude, CJ4 Gen2, and M2 Gen2.

The Cessna Citation Ascend, the follow-up to the Excel/XLS, will have a mockup on display, as will the Cessna CJ3 Gen2.

Aviation International News reported that Textron Aviation will not exhibit at the trade show.