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HPNPilot1200 11-30-2009 04:26 PM

I heard a few of the senior guys at CitationAir are in C750 initial and they are picking up the Textron flight department in addition to a few managed 750's independent of Textron, leaving the Textron flight department out of luck. It's a shame if that's the case. My dad knows a few of their pilots who have been there forever.

FL510 12-01-2009 01:52 AM


Originally Posted by HPNPilot1200 (Post 719111)
I heard a few of the senior guys at CitationAir are in C750 initial and they are picking up the Textron flight department in addition to a few managed 750's independent of Textron, leaving the Textron flight department out of luck. It's a shame if that's the case. My dad knows a few of their pilots who have been there forever.

They did have a contract with the old Citation Shares at one time. Friend of mine did some trips for them.

HPNPilot1200 12-01-2009 02:58 AM


Originally Posted by FL510 (Post 719301)
They did have a contract with the old Citation Shares at one time. Friend of mine did some trips for them.

As did my dad. Hopefully they will combine departments somehow so all of the current Textron flight department employees are not looking for a new job. But time will tell.

FL510 12-03-2009 03:01 AM


Originally Posted by HPNPilot1200 (Post 719303)
As did my dad. Hopefully they will combine departments somehow so all of the current Textron flight department employees are not looking for a new job. But time will tell.

Hopefully they will, but it doesn't look promising.

Part135 Guy 12-03-2009 12:30 PM


Originally Posted by HPNPilot1200 (Post 719303)
As did my dad. Hopefully they will combine departments somehow so all of the current Textron flight department employees are not looking for a new job. But time will tell.


This is very doubtful. CitationAir (formerly CitationShares) has 69 guys/gals still on the street, present company included. They'll recall everyone first then start the hiring process. Hopefully these guys will be given first look when interviewing starts back up.

FL510 12-05-2009 02:03 AM


Originally Posted by Part135 Guy (Post 720614)
This is very doubtful. CitationAir (formerly CitationShares) has 69 guys/gals still on the street, present company included. They'll recall everyone first then start the hiring process. Hopefully these guys will be given first look when interviewing starts back up.

I can't confirm this, but the WOTS is that one airplane did go to CitationAir last week but not the pilots. Three more pilots and 2 mechanics are now on the street. Looks like CitationAir is slowly absorbing the Textron department.

HPNPilot1200 12-12-2009 08:52 AM


Originally Posted by FL510 (Post 721434)
I can't confirm this, but the WOTS is that one airplane did go to CitationAir last week but not the pilots. Three more pilots and 2 mechanics are now on the street. Looks like CitationAir is slowly absorbing the Textron department.

Probably true. Not good for the pilots and mechanics. It's a real shame, too.

Maxspeed 12-12-2009 09:13 AM

One pilot was retiring and they gave him a package. Another had been there for many years and another was a recent hire. Only 1 Mechanic was let go. One X went to CS.


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