Textron Aviation closed out 2025 on a strong note as the Cessna and Beechcraft builder accelerated deliveries and capped the year with record revenue.
For the October-to-December quarter, Textron Aviation brought in about $1.7 billion in revenue, up 36% from the same period a year earlier. The company credited the gain to higher aircraft volume plus a lift in parts and service work.
Textron Aviation shipped 49 business jets in the quarter, up from 32 a year earlier, and delivered 43 commercial turboprops, up from 38.
The quarter included deliveries of four Citation M2 Gen2s, nine CJ3+s, nine CJ4 Gen2s, three Citation Ascends, 13 Latitudes, and 11 Longitudes.
Across the full year, Textron Aviation generated roughly $6 billion in revenue, up from $5.3 billion in 2024, and delivered 171 business jets versus 151 the year before. Turboprop deliveries also climbed, with 146 commercial turboprops delivered in 2025 compared with 127 in 2024.
Textron Executive Chairman Scott Donnelly said the business saw solid order flow and customer demand and ended the year with a $7.7 billion backlog at Textron Aviation.
The quarter also brought product milestones. Textron Aviation secured FAA certification for the Citation Ascend, CJ3 Gen2, and the M2 Gen2 equipped with autothrottles, and the company started deliveries following certification. Textron also continued flight testing on the Beechcraft Denali program, which topped 3,200 hours by year end.
Lisa Atherton, who became Textron’s CEO in late 2025 and took over as president and CEO of Textron Aviation on January 4, told investors the aviation unit “is well-positioned for the future,” pointing to the backlog and continued order flow.
Looking ahead, Textron guided to about $6.5 billion in Textron Aviation revenue in 2026, which would mark roughly 9% growth from 2025. Atherton said the company will focus on execution and productivity, while noting that engine availability remains a key constraint the team continues to work through with suppliers.
At the parent-company level, Textron reported 2025 revenue of $14.8 billion and forecast about $15.5 billion for 2026.
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