23 December 2016

Sting Like A Scorpion

First Production Conforming Scorpion Jet Completes Successful First Flight
NEWS RELEASE December 22, 2016
Gotta wonder why the City of Mesa needs to grant leasing "incentives" to Able Engineering/Textron


December 22, 2016
8-K/A
Amended Current report filing

Download this Press Release () WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Textron AirLand, LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced the successful maiden flight of the first production conforming Scorpion jet. This program milestone closely follows the recent successful weapons capability exercise on the prototype Scorpion completed in early October. The Scorpion jet is a bold new direction for tactical aircraft designed to excel in roles ranging from intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to close air support and armed reconnaissance.    
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About Textron AirLand, LLC
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 Inc.
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, Bad Boy Off Road, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation + Training. For more information visit: www.Textron.com. - See more at: http://investor.textron.com/news/news-releases/press-release-details/2016/First-Production-Conforming-Scorpion-Jet-Completes-Successful-First-Flight/default.aspx#sthash.0Mr1zyuF.dpuf

 

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