PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) today publicly launched the latest edition to
its family of strong aviation and military brands, unveiling Textron
Airborne Solutions for participation at the Royal International Air
Tattoo and the Farnborough International Airshow.
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Textron Airborne Solutions Inc. (formerly known as Textron Advanced
Aviation Training Inc.) is developing a live air training business that
initially includes ATAC (Airborne Tactical Advantage Company) which was
recently acquired by Textron. ATAC is focused on training military
pilots, ship crews, and ground support forces in fighter tactics,
carrier strike group defense and air-to-ground strike control. The
business seeks to add additional training service offerings and
businesses over the coming months.
With over 44,000 training flight hours and 20 years of experience, ATAC
has pioneered much of what are now industry standards in the growing
tactical airborne training services industry. “The tactical live air
training market is vibrant and expanding, and the acquisition of ATAC
gives us a tremendous platform from which to grow,” said Russ Bartlett,
CEO of Textron Airborne Solutions. “U.S. and allied militaries are
increasingly taking advantage of the significant cost and operational
benefits that are derived from outsourcing airborne training services,
and ATAC is the leading provider in that market,” he added.
The benefits of outsourcing tactical air services include reduction on
wear and tear of existing combat aircraft, preservation of combat
readiness, significant cost savings per flight hour over organic combat
aircraft, and the enabling of military pilots to focus on operations
training support functions.
About Textron Airborne Solutions
Textron Airborne Solutions focuses on live military air-to-air and
air-to-ship training and support services. Within Textron Airborne
Solutions is Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a business that
provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for
U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC comprises the world's
largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and
proudly provides the highest quality live training to squadrons, Air
Wings, and Battle Groups. ATAC is the only civilian organization
approved to train the U.S. Navy's elite Fighter Weapons School, also
known as "TOPGUN", and is the only civilian organization to train the
USAF's F-22 Raptors. For more information visit: www.atacusa.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, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, Bad Boy Off Road, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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including, but not limited to, the risk that appropriate additional
service offerings and businesses are not identified and added by Textron
Airborne Solutions.
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