AirVenture 2026: Textron's Entry-Level Jets

The turbine aircraft market is strong, and Textron Aviation sees a market for entry-level jets. It was showing its current generation M2 and CJ3 step-up turbines at AirVenture 2026. AvBrief's Larry Anglisano spent some time with Textron's Jimmy Beeson for a walk-tour of each, and also filmed the Denali turboprop mockup—an airplane that's (finally) expected to delivery in 2027.