Textron lifts Citation deliveries 21% in the third quarter
Textron Aviation delivered 51 Cessna Citation business jets in Q3 2026, up from 42 a year earlier. Revenue rose 14% to $1.7 billion, while backlog stood at $8 billion on September 30.
- 51 Citation jets delivered in Q3 2026, up 21% year over year
- $1.7 billion in quarterly revenue, up $201 million
- $8 billion backlog at Textron Aviation on September 30
- 128 Citations delivered in the first nine months of 2026
- New CEO Brian Rohloff took over on August 31
Textron Aviation had a stronger jet quarter, handing over 51 Cessna Citations versus 42 in Q3 2025. The mix included 10 M2 Gen2s, 11 Latitudes and nine Longitudes, with the Longitude nearly doubling from five deliveries a year earlier.
The Wichita manufacturer reported $1.7 billion in revenue, up 14%, and $179 million in segment profit. Its nine-month Citation total reached 128 aircraft, six more than the same point in 2025, while commercial turboprop deliveries fell to 32 from 39.
For private jet buyers, this is a useful production signal. Demand is still firm, but the story is also about factory recovery: Textron says parts availability is improving, though engines, spars, extrusions and ground power units remain pinch points.
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