Wichita, KS - July 20, 2012 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will feature a wide range of its propeller aircraft, in addition to the Citation Mustang and new Citation M2, at EAA AirVenture 2012 in Oshkosh, Wis., from July 23-29.
Cessna media activities during the show will include:
Product Announcements
Monday, July 23 at 9:30 a.m. local time, Cessna exhibit
Press Conference
Monday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. local time, EAA AirVenture Press Headquarters
Company Executive Interviews
The following Cessna executives will be available for interviews during EAA AirVenture:
- Jodi Noah, senior vice president, Single Engine/Propeller Aircraft
- Tracy Leopold, business leader, Cessna 162
- Lannie O'Bannion, business leader, Caravan
- Brian Steele, business leader, TTX and former Citation M2 engineering program manager
- Jeff Umscheid, business leader, 172, 182, 206
Please contact Andy Woodward, contact information below, to schedule interviews.
Trade Show Exhibit
Monday, July 23 - Saturday, July 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, July 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cessna's static display will include the following aircraft: Several university flight school single-engine pistons, Skycatcher, Discover Flying Challenge Skycatcher, Skylane, Stationair, Stationair with Enforcer surveillance equipment installed, Corvalis TTX, Grand Caravan and Grand Caravan amphibian.
For additional information, contact:
Andy Woodward - Cessna single engine, EAA AirVenture questions and interviews
Cell: +1 316 641 3579
mailto:awoodward@cessna.textron.com
Shanda Carney - Cessna business jet questions
Phone: +1 316 517 7387
mailto:sdcarney@cessna.textron.com
Sara Monger - Cessna service, all other questions
Phone: +1 316 517 8854
mailto:semonger@cessna.textron.com
About Cessna
Cessna is the world's leading general aviation company. Since its inception in 1927, Cessna has designed, produced and delivered more than 193,500 airplanes around the globe. This includes more than 6,300 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 2011, Cessna delivered 689 aircraft, including 183 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of $2.990 billion. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at cessna.com.
About Textron
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 textron.com.
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Contacts
Contact: Andy Woodward
Cell: +1 316 641 3579
Email: awoodward@cessna.textron.com
Contact: Sara Monger
Phone: +1 316 517 6488
Email: semonger@cessna.textron.com