Cessna to Deliver First of Five Citation Mustangs to Singapore Flying College

February 02, 2010

Singapore - February 2, 2010 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it is set to deliver the first of five Citation Mustangs ordered by the Singapore Flying College in Australia to support its advanced training program.

The order came through Aeromil Pacific, Cessna’s authorized sales representative in Australia, and was announced at last year’s Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual week-long conference – AirVenture.

Singapore Flying College is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines and is responsible for ab initio and advanced pilot training. It has its advanced training facility at the Sunshine Coast Airport in Queensland and currently operates four aircraft, two simulators and a college campus, producing up to 200 graduates each year. Aeromil Pacific provides maintenance and other support elements for the college.

The five new Cessna Citation Mustangs will be delivered over the next three years. The arrival of the first Mustang on the Sunshine Coast Airport is set for June 2010, along with two full flight level D Mustang Simulators later in the year.

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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