Textron Aviation Delivers 51 Citation Jets in Q3 2026

Textron Aviation delivered 51 Cessna Citation jets in the third quarter of 2026, including five Citation Ascends. The company said ongoing shortages of engines and metallic parts continued to constrain aircraft production.

Key details

• Textron Aviation delivered 42 Citation jets in the third quarter of 2025.
• The company said it was working to address several continuing supply issues.

Textron Aviation delivered five Citation Ascends in the third quarter of 2026.

Why it matters

The deliveries show the scale of Textron Aviation’s Citation output during a period when the company said parts availability was limiting production. The five Citation Ascends also mark the new model’s place in the quarter’s delivery total.

What happens next

Textron Aviation is working to address the supply issues as it continues producing Citation aircraft. Which Citation model would you like to see join the delivery lineup next?