Textron (NYSE:TXT) is a multi-industry company that develops and manufactures aircraft, defense systems, specialized vehicles, and industrial products. Its operations serve commercial, government, and consumer markets in the United States and internationally.
Through Textron Aviation, the company produces Cessna business jets, turboprop aircraft, and single-engine aircraft, as well as Beechcraft business and special-mission aircraft. Bell designs and manufactures military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related support services. Textron Systems provides unmanned aircraft, precision weapons, electronic systems, training and simulation products, and other defense technologies.
Textron’s industrial businesses include specialized vehicles, fuel systems, functional components, and other engineered products. Its brands and businesses include E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Jacobsen, Textron Off Road, and Textron Specialized Vehicles. Founded in 1923 as a textile company by Royal Little, Textron later diversified into aerospace and other industries. Scott C. Donnelly serves as Textron’s chairman and chief executive officer.
