Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is one of the most well-established aerospace and defense companies in the world. Founded in 1923, Textron has grown into a powerful multi-industry corporation that operates in aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses. Textron’s headquarters is located in Providence, Rhode Island and the company boasts operations in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia, and internationally.

The company’s Textron Aviation segment manufactures, sells, and services business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft. This segment also offers maintenance, inspection, and repair services, as well as sells commercial parts. Another important segment of Textron Inc. is their Bell segment which supplies military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related spare parts and services.

Textron’s Textron Systems segment offers a variety of products and services such as unmanned aircraft systems, electronic systems and solutions, advanced marine crafts, piston aircraft engines, live military air-to-air and air-to-ship training, weapons and related components, and armored and specialty vehicles. Their Industrial segment offers blow-molded plastic fuel systems, clear-vision systems, and plastic tanks for catalytic reduction systems to automobile original equipment manufacturers, as well as golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, recreational side-by-side and all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, outdoor enthusiasts, and commercial and industrial users.

The company’s Finance segment provides financing services to purchase new and pre-owned aircraft and bell helicopters. Textron Inc. is also a member of the Forbe’s Global 2000 list, coming in at 937 on the 2020 chart. The company has also been recognized by Forbes in its latest rankings, placing 176th on their list of America’s Best Employers and 26th on their list of Top Multinational Performers. In addition, Fortune Magazine named Textron as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies in 2020.

Textron Inc. has been a leader in aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses for nearly a century, and looks forward to continuing to develop innovative products and services that will benefit its customers in the years to come.