Wichita, KS, May 9, 2012 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will display a wide range of its business jet and propeller aircraft at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland from May 14-16.
Cessna media activities during the show will include:
Press Conference
Sunday, May 13 - 11 a.m. local time
Hall 6, Press Conference Room 3
Company Executive Interviews
The following Cessna executives will be available for interviews during EBACE:
- Scott Ernest, president and chief executive officer
- Brad Thress, senior vice president, Business Jets
- Kriya Shortt, vice president, Sales for Europe, Middle East and Africa
- Joe Hepburn, business leader, Cessna Citation XLS+ and Latitude
Please use the contact information below to schedule interviews.
Trade Show Exhibit
Monday, May 14 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Geneva Palexpo
Hall 7, Booth #7081
Aircraft Static Display
Monday, May 14 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, May 15 - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cessna's static display will feature the following aircraft: Citation Sovereign, Citation XLS+, Citation CJ4, Citation CJ3, Citation CJ2+, Citation Mustang and Grand Caravan.
About Cessna Aircraft Company
Cessna is the world's leading general aviation company. Since its inception in 1927, Cessna has designed, produced and delivered more than 192,500 airplanes around the globe. This includes more than 6,100 Citation business jets, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. Today, Cessna has two principal lines of business: aircraft sales and aftermarket services. Aircraft sales include Citation business jets, Caravan single-engine utility turboprops, single-engine piston aircraft and lift solutions by CitationAir. Aftermarket services include parts, maintenance, inspection and repair services. In 2010, Cessna delivered 535 aircraft, including 179 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of $2.6 billion. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
For interview requests or additional information, contact:
Shanda Carney
Cell: +1 316 218 8589
sdcarney@cessna.textron.com
Marc Cornelius
Cell: +44 7876 500 260
mcornelius@8020comms.com