Textron Aviation and Gama Aviation Forge Stronger Sales Partnership for Special Missions Aircraft

Published on July 19, 2024

Textron Aviation, a subsidiary of Textron, revealed at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) that it is strengthening its collaboration with its longstanding channel partner, Gama Aviation. With this announcement, Gama Aviation has been appointed as an Authorized Sales Representative (ASR) for Textron Aviation’s Special Missions aircraft in the United Kingdom and Ireland. This new designation allows Gama Aviation to offer special missions versions of the complete range of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.

“With an established and growing base of our special missions aircraft in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Textron Aviation is continuously investing in providing the best aviation experience for customers,” said Bob Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales, Textron Aviation. “Gama Aviation has a proven record of providing quality maintenance and excellent service on Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft, and this latest authorization provides an even greater level of convenience for new and returning customers.”

This authorization enables customers to work closely with Gama Aviation to address all their needs, from initial requirement development to comprehensive turnkey solutions for mission-specific aircraft, including full in-country support.

“We are delighted to be extending our relationship with Textron Aviation as an Authorized Sales Representative for Special Missions aircraft,” said Mark Smith, managing director, Special Missions, Gama Aviation. “As a long-term design, embodiment, maintainer and operator of Textron Aviation platforms for Air Ambulance and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions, we feel ideally placed to advise end users and operators of the art of the possible in their Special Missions configuration. Working with Textron Aviation in this way will strengthen the total support we can collectively provide in the U.K. and Ireland.” 

Limitless Special Missions Capabilities When government, military, and commercial clients seek airborne solutions for vital missions, they choose Textron Aviation. The company’s aviation solutions provide the exceptional performance and flight capabilities necessary to meet the distinctive demands of special mission operations. With exceptional quality, versatility, and low operating costs, Textron Aviation products are perfect for air ambulance services, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), utility transport, aerial surveys, flight inspections, training, and various other specialized operations.