TRU Simulation’s Full Flight Simulator for the Cessna Citation Ascend Achieves FAA Qualification, Expanding Advanced Training for Midsize Jet Pilots

TAMPA, Fla. — TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and an affiliate of Textron Aviation, announced today its Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the Cessna Citation Ascend has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Level D qualification. This milestone significantly enhances advanced training options for midsize jet pilots, delivering a highly immersive and true-to-life training environment on the recently FAA certified Citation Ascend. European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) qualification is anticipated in 2026, further extending the simulator’s global reach. Read More

Sunk costs and ego turn smart investors into reckless ones and very bad things can happen

If you’re anything like me, it’s impossible not to get drawn into the Olympics. You watch all of these young athletes who have dedicated their entire lives to a single moment sacrificing time, comfort, opportunities, and sometimes their own bodies just for a chance to compete on the world’s biggest stage. In truth, many of them have already “won” simply by making it there, podium finish or not. Read More