Textron (NYSE:TXT) (NYSE: TXT) is a diversified industrial company that develops and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, specialized vehicles, and industrial products. Its portfolio includes businesses serving the aviation, defense, aerospace, and commercial sectors, with operations and customers in the United States and international markets.
Textron Aviation produces business jets, turboprop aircraft, and general aviation aircraft under brands including Beechcraft, Cessna, and Hawker. Bell designs and manufactures military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related support services. Textron Systems provides unmanned aircraft, advanced marine craft, simulation and training systems, electronic systems, and other defense technologies.
Through its Industrial segment, Textron manufactures products such as specialized vehicles, fuel systems, and other equipment for commercial and industrial customers. The company’s brands in this area include E-Z-GO, Jacobsen, Arctic Cat, and Textron Fleet Management. Textron also provides financing and related support for certain aviation products through Textron Financial.
Textron traces its origins to 1923, when Royal Little founded a textile business that later adopted the Textron name as it diversified into multiple industries. Scott C. Donnelly has served as Textron’s chairman and chief executive officer since 2009. The company is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
