DFW-Based Chairman Aviation and Textron Aviation Aircraft Purchase

Oct. 24, 2019
Textron Aviation and Chairman Aviation announced an order of a new Cessna Citation CJ3+ business jet while attending the 2019 National Business Aviation Association.

Textron Aviation and Chairman Aviation, a Dallas-based provider of premium private air travel solutions to individuals and companies, announced an order of a new Cessna Citation CJ3+ business jet while attending the 2019 National Business Aviation Association’s Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). 

Chairman’s purchase of the Citation CJ3+ aircraft, scheduled to deliver later this year, will mark the second jet the company has purchased from Textron Aviation this year. This new aircraft will follow the Sep. delivery of a Cessna Citation X. These aircraft will join the company’s Beechcraft King Air B200 turboprop and complete its transition to an all-Textron Aviation fleet. 

“Our purchases of the Citation CJ3+ and Citation X are important components of our vision to deliver an enjoyable and efficient private flying experience that exceeds our customers’ expectations for value, comfort and performance,” said Howard C. O’Shell III, president of Chairman Aviation. “With our transition to an all-Textron Aviation fleet, Chairman can provide customers with the right aircraft for their unique mission, operated by a team of experienced and dedicated aviation professionals equipped with decades of commercial airline and military training. We are excited to continue our strong relationship with Textron Aviation.”