Wed, Oct 15, 2025
The Phantom 3500 mockup made an appearance where the futuristic BizJet continued to make some aggressive claims for the future... so aggressive AND impressive that they already have an order books numbering in the hundreds... Textron‘s Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 has gained type certification from the FAA, which brings the most comprehensive Citation Gen2 investment to the market.

Customer feedback reportedly drove the enhancements to the aircraft, including autothrottle, an additional 4.5 inches of legroom for pilots, and a fully customizable cabin environment. At NBAA-BACE 2025, ANN dropped in on the folks at True Blue Power to see what’s keeping a number of high-power jets energized of late... including a number of Gulfstreams. And... At NBAA-BACE 2025, ANN dropped in on the folks at True Blue Power to see what’s keeping a number of high-power jets energized of late... including a number of Gulfstreams. Textron Aviation has once again recruited one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time to serve as Honorary Chair of its iconic airlift effort, which will mobilize hundreds of volunteer pilots to carry athletes and coaches to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!

Airborne 10.15.25 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Wednesday, October 15th, 2025... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Phantom 3500 Continues To Confound The Skeptics
- Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 Receives FAA Type Certification
- True Blue Power Motivates Some of BizAv’s Mightiest Jets
- Daher Kodiak 100 Supports USFS In Pacific Northwest
- Innovative Solutions & Support Is Now Innovative Aerosystems
- Gulfstream Selects Honeywell’s High-Speed In-Flight Connectivity
- Peyton Manning Returns to the 2026 Special Olympics Airlift
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