Russ Meyer Jr., longtime chair, CEO, and later chairman emeritus of Cessna Aircraft, now known as Textron Aviation, has gone west. Meyer, 93, died in Wichita yesterday after a brief illness.

Russ Meyer was known as the father of the Citation business jet line, which was credited with saving Cessna during a time of upheaval in the 1980s.

He played a key role in the passage of the General Revitalization Act and oversaw the development and launch of the Citation business jets.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Longtime Cessna Aircraft CEO and chairman Russ Meyer, Jr. has died. He was 93 years old. Textron said ...

Textron Aviation has paid tribute to its former CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, Russ Meyer, after the aviation icon and Citation champion died at 93.

SEDGWICK COUNTY —The Textron Aviation team is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Russell W. “Russ” Meyer Jr., the ...

WICHITA—Arguably the most influential leader in general and business aviation of the last 50 years, Russ Meyer Jr., the longtime chair, CEO and chairman emeritus of Cessna Aircraft, died March 4 in ...

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