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Textron Aviation focuses on piston power at AERO Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen, Germany (April 15, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, is showcasing its extensive range of piston powered aircraft with a display of its Beechcraft and Cessna models during the annual Aero Friedrichshafen, taking place April 15-18 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. “No other company offers the European market the great range of …

Textron Aviation poised for growth as Chinese business aircraft industry continues to advance

SHANGHAI, China (April 13, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, opens the 2015 Asian Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (ABACE) poised for growth as the Chinese business aircraft and flight training industries continue to advance. The company’s Beechcraft and Cessna product ranges of piston, business and utility turboprop, and light and …

Textron Aviation celebrates opening of new Paris Service Center

LE BOURGET, France (April 9, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today celebrated the opening of its larger, state-of-the-art Paris Service Center at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, boasting complete maintenance and repair capability for Citation business jets and Beechcraft King Air turboprops. “Our customers are excited about our new Paris facility, and …

Textron Aviation Names Doug May Leader for Piston Aircraft Business

WICHITA, Kan. (April 3, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the appointment of Doug May as vice president, Piston Aircraft. May serves on the company’s senior leadership team and reports to Chief Executive Officer Scott Ernest. As vice president of Piston Aircraft, May is responsible for the Beechcraft …

Textron Aviation expands global King Air service  

WICHITA, Kan., February 23, 2015 – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today its company-owned service centers in Sacramento, California, Mesa, Arizona and Paris, France, have gained certification for Beechcraft King Air 90-,  200- and 300-series aircraft service and repair, expanding factory service accessibility to its global customer base. “The combination of …

Textron Aviation highlights special missions and commercial offerings at Aero India

BENGALURU, India (Feb. 18, 2015) – Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today it is showcasing its special missions and commercial capabilities at Aero India’s biennial event in Bengaluru this week. Exhibiting with sister companies, Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems, the company is displaying a special missions-configured Beechcraft King Air 350ER from …

Textron Aviation teams with Guardian Jet to market Citation X Elite

WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 5, 2014 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced plans to enter into an exclusive agreement with Connecticut-based Guardian Jet, LLC to market the Citation X Elite business jet. “Guardian is a great addition to the Cessna sales effort for the Citation …

Textron Aviation introduces ProManagement for first-time aircraft owners  

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2014 – Textron Aviation, Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Convention & Exhibition in Orlando it is expanding its industry-leading ProAdvantage customer support suite with the introduction of ProManagement, a program designed to help first-time owners navigate aircraft operations. ProManagement allows first-time …

Textron Aviation to open expanded Paris service center to serve Beechcraft, Cessna, Hawker customers

WICHITA, October. 17, 2014 — Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced it will open a larger, state-of-the-art service center at Paris-Le Bourget Airport, making maintenance and modification work even more convenient for Europe’s Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker owners. The new facility will include more than 156,000 square feet of customer, office and …

Textron Aviation Independence facility delivers 10,000th single-engine aircraft

WICHITA, Kan., Aug. 27, 2014 —Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today that Cessna Aircraft Company delivered the 10,000th single-engine aircraft from its Independence, Kan. facility since its first delivery in June 1996. Liberty University took delivery of this milestone aircraft, a Cessna Skyhawk, along with two other Cessna Skyhawks, adding to …