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Gama puts special mission into Textron ASR relationship
Gama Aviation, newly designated as an ASR for Textron special missions aircraft in the UK and Ireland, will now feature special missions variants of the entire portfolio of Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft.
Textron Aviation is expanding its relationship with channel partner Gama Aviation.

Textron Aviation is expanding its relationship with longtime channel partner Gama Aviation. Newly designated as an authorised sales representative (ASR) for Textron Aviation special missions aircraft in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Gama Aviation will now feature special missions variants of the entire portfolio 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,” says 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 authorisation provides an even greater level of convenience for new and returning customers.”

This authorisation allows customers to engage with Gama Aviation on their total needs, from developing their requirements through turnkey solutions of missionised aircraft, with full in-country support.

“We are delighted to be extending our relationship with Textron Aviation as an authorised sales representative for special missions aircraft,” says 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.”

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