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Cessna Announces Order from Turkey for 46 Turbo Skylane Aircraft
WICHITA, Kan., June 16, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced an agreement with the Turkish SSM (Undersecretariat for Defence Industries of the Ministry of National Defence) for 46 new 182 Turbo Skylane single-engine piston aircraft.
The aircraft will be used by the Turkish Land Forces (TLF) and will replace the existing fleet of Cessna T41 aircraft in operation for some 30 years. The T41 is a military aircraft designation for a variant of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
"The new Turbo Skylanes equipped with the latest Garmin G1000 avionics, terrain and traffic awareness systems and Amsafe airbags will improve the TLF's operational capabilities, mission flexibility and safety while retaining the robust reliability and simple, low-cost maintenance for which Cessna is renowned," said Bob Gibbs, Cessna's director of International Sales.
The Turbo Skylane is an all-metal, single-engine piston, high-wing monoplane with a four-person seating capacity including a crew of one or two. It is powered by a Textron Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A engine and is fitted with the Garmin G1000 avionics package that includes the recently certified Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT). The Turbo Skylane travels as fast as 176 knots (202 miles per hour) with a range of 971 nautical miles.
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Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, including 467 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $5.662 billion. Cessna has a backlog of $13 billion as of March 31, 2009. Since the company was originally established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 5,700 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.
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.
Forward-looking Information: Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements and speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including but not limited to the following: changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact demand for our products, interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the interruption of production at our facilities or at our suppliers' facilities; the timing of new product launches and certifications of new aircraft products; the occurrence of slowdowns or downturns in customer markets in which our products are sold or supplied; changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; the launching of significant new products or programs which could result in unanticipated expenses; changes in national or international government policies on the export and import of commercial products; and bankruptcy or other financial problems at major suppliers that could cause disruptions in our supply chain.
The aircraft will be used by the Turkish Land Forces (TLF) and will replace the existing fleet of Cessna T41 aircraft in operation for some 30 years. The T41 is a military aircraft designation for a variant of the Cessna 172 Skyhawk.
"The new Turbo Skylanes equipped with the latest Garmin G1000 avionics, terrain and traffic awareness systems and Amsafe airbags will improve the TLF's operational capabilities, mission flexibility and safety while retaining the robust reliability and simple, low-cost maintenance for which Cessna is renowned," said Bob Gibbs, Cessna's director of International Sales.
The Turbo Skylane is an all-metal, single-engine piston, high-wing monoplane with a four-person seating capacity including a crew of one or two. It is powered by a Textron Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A engine and is fitted with the Garmin G1000 avionics package that includes the recently certified Synthetic Vision Technology (SVT). The Turbo Skylane travels as fast as 176 knots (202 miles per hour) with a range of 971 nautical miles.
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Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, including 467 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $5.662 billion. Cessna has a backlog of $13 billion as of March 31, 2009. Since the company was originally established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 5,700 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.
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.
Forward-looking Information: Certain statements in this release are forward-looking statements and speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including but not limited to the following: changes in worldwide economic and political conditions that impact demand for our products, interest rates and foreign exchange rates; the interruption of production at our facilities or at our suppliers' facilities; the timing of new product launches and certifications of new aircraft products; the occurrence of slowdowns or downturns in customer markets in which our products are sold or supplied; changes in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellation of orders; the launching of significant new products or programs which could result in unanticipated expenses; changes in national or international government policies on the export and import of commercial products; and bankruptcy or other financial problems at major suppliers that could cause disruptions in our supply chain.
