Cessna Names Metrojet as Authorized Citation Service Facility in Hong Kong

February 02, 2010

Singapore - February 2, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it has named Metrojet Ltd., located on Hong Kong International Airport (HKG), Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre, in Lantau, Hong Kong, as an authorized Citation service facility for the Citation XLS and XLS+.

“Appointing Metrojet will further enhance the support we provide our customers in this region. Metrojet will join a growing group of authorized facilities we are establishing in the region to support this rapidly growing market,” said Mark Paolucci, Cessna senior vice president, Customer Service.

Metrojet provides a wide range of maintenance services and is considered a premier provider of business aircraft services in Hong Kong and the region, Paolucci said.

Cessna will work with Metrojet in the coming months to upgrade its support services to include the remaining Citation product line.

About Cessna Aircraft Company
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2009, Cessna delivered 754 aircraft, including 289 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $3.3 billion. Since the company was originally established in 1927, more than 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 6,000 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. 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.

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