Textron Businesses to Feature Broad Product Lineup At Farnborough International Airshow 2016
“The Farnborough Airshow is a great venue to showcase our numerous commercial, defense, special mission and training solutions across our broad range of business platforms,” said
Scott Donnelly, Textron’s Chairman and CEO. “For the first time ever, six of our businesses will be represented at an international show. Our full lineup will feature advanced rotorcraft, tactical turboprop and jet aircraft, precision weapons and unmanned aircraft; we look forward to meeting with customers and attendees from around the world who will experience our new and advanced products.”
Textron Aviation
Making its Farnborough International Airshow debut is the Beechcraft
King Air 350ER featuring the Pro Line Fusion avionics system, which
recently received certification from both the
Alongside the King Air 350ER, Textron Aviation will display the Cessna Grand Caravan EX featuring the newly designed light-weight production seats and a stowable utility seat. Both the King Air 350ER and Grand Caravan EX on display will highlight a variety of special mission applications, including a surveillance console, medical stretcher and a variety of seating configurations.
Beechcraft Defense offers the most advanced military flight trainer, the
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II. The T-6C aircraft on display features the
state-of-the-art, all-digital, open-architecture glass cockpit offering
the visibility necessary for completing complex missions. Beechcraft has
delivered more than 900 T-6 trainers, which have amassed more than 2.9
million flight hours. Most recently, the company announced its plans to
provide 10 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II military training aircraft to the
Textron AirLand
Designed and built with leading-edge technologies, Textron Airland’s Scorpion
jet will be on display. Its appearance at the
The Scorpion is very versatile in terms of mission flexibility with its center payload bay, six hard points, high dash speeds, and extended endurance and loiter time at cruise speeds. The Scorpion is built to excel in many roles, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, close air support, armed reconnaissance, maritime and border patrol and jet training missions. The first production aircraft is expected to make its first flight this summer.
Textron Systems
Textron Systems will exhibit its proven unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), geospatial solutions software, and smart and precision weapon systems designed to serve the needs of militaries, security forces and other customers around the globe.
In the area of UAS, it will display its Shadow® M2, the next-generation variant of the proven Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS). Building upon a family of UAS with nearly one million flight hours, the Shadow M2 adds new features for even greater mission capability and performance. The aircraft accommodates higher-altitude flight and offers flexible payload configurations, allowing it to serve in similar mission capacities to much larger, more expensive systems.
Also on display will be the expeditionary Aerosonde™ Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS), which offers proven multi-mission performance in both military and commercial land-and-sea based applications. The Aerosonde is also equipped for real-time, full-motion video and communications relay within a single flight, and offers dedicated space and power to integrate additional capabilities based on customer requirements.
Textron Systems will demonstrate its software RemoteView™, which is the industry leader for image viewing, annotation and exploitation of geospatial data.
From its Weapon & Sensor Systems division, Textron Systems will exhibit
its advanced G-CLAW™ and Fury® precision guided munitions. These
products can be integrated onto a variety of platforms including
In addition to the 407GXP,
Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with subject matter experts about these helicopters while also viewing mockups of the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, Bell 525 Relentless and Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor on static display.
In addition, the Bell
Boeing V-22 Osprey is scheduled to perform daily flight
demonstrations. The Osprey routinely performs a variety of global
missions as the most in-demand aircraft with the
Show attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about the company’s integrated global support and service offerings, including Bell Helicopter’s Customer Advantage Plans which provides customers with total aircraft coverage through the entire lifecycle of the aircraft.
TRU Simulation + Training
TRU Simulation + Training will highlight its training centers and air
transport training capabilities at
Selected to provide
Delivering high fidelity and innovative training products along with superior technical support and customer service, TRU offers a total training solution customized to specific customer requirements.
As recently announced, TRU Simulation + Training and
Textron Airborne Solutions
About Textron Aviation
About Textron AirLand
Textron AirLand has developed, in the Scorpion, a highly affordable and exportable twin-engine ISR/Strike/Trainer jet for the tactical military aviation market. A versatile jet platform based on commercial best practices and proven high technologies, Scorpion is designed as a multi-mission aircraft for diverse battlefield, security and training missions. More information about our initial aircraft is available at www.ScorpionJet.com.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems’ businesses develop and integrate products, services and
support for aerospace and defense customers, as well as civil and
commercial customers including those in law enforcement, security,
border patrol and critical infrastructure protection around the globe.
Harnessing agility and a broad base of expertise, Textron Systems’
innovative businesses design, manufacture, field and support
comprehensive solutions that expand customer capabilities and deliver
value. Textron Systems consists of its Advanced Information Solutions,
About
About TRU Simulation + Training
About Textron Airborne Solutions
ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services
for
About
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, Textron Systems,
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