Textron Aviation Special Missions Cessna Grand Caravans to be Acquired to Aid in Horn of Africa Security
13 Março 2024 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Textron Aviation today announced the award of a contract by the
U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna
Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft. The aircraft will be owned and
operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF). This acquisition is the
third delivery order under a recently established indefinite
delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows up to
$100 million U.S. dollars for the acquisition of Textron Aviation
aircraft over a five-year period.
This press release features multimedia. View
the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313335405/en/
Two Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft will
be equipped to ensure the border sovereignty of the country of
Djibouti (Photo: Business Wire)
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is designed and manufactured by
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
“The two special missions Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft will
be Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance equipped to
ensure the border sovereignty of the country of Djibouti,” said Bob
Gibbs, vice president, Special Mission Sales for Textron Aviation.
“This multiyear contract allows the U.S. Army Security Assistance
Command to rapidly procure Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) aircraft
and modifications from Textron Aviation for our Foreign Military
Sale allies and partner nations. We are honored to assist in
advancing U.S. national security and foreign policy interests by
providing our solutions under the IDIQ and we look forward to
further cooperation with the U.S. Army.”
This order follows the recent placement of delivery orders for
three Beechcraft King Air 360ER aircraft two destined for the
Peruvian Naval Aviation Force (Fuerza de Aviación Naval) and one
the Ecuadorian Naval Aviation (Aviación Naval Ecuatoriana). With
the addition of the two Cessna Grand Caravan EX for the Djiboutian
Air Force, five aircraft have been ordered under the IDIQ
contract.
About the Cessna Grand Caravan EX The Cessna Caravan
platform has seen more than 3,000 aircraft delivered that are
certified in 100 countries with nearly 24 million flight hours
amassed worldwide since the aircraft was introduced. Caravans
fulfill roles for multiple missions, ranging from flight training
to recreation, commuter airlines to VIP transport, cargo carriers
and humanitarian missions. The Grand Caravan EX aircraft is known
for its dependable and efficient performance by regional airlines,
charter operators, cargo carriers and special missions operators
worldwide. The aircraft offers an impressive output of 867
horsepower and a rate of climb of 1,275 feet per minute.
Endless Special Missions Possibilities When government,
military and commercial customers want airborne solutions for
critical missions, they turn to Textron Aviation. The company’s
aviation solutions provide the high performance and flight
characteristics required to address the unique challenges of
special missions operations. With unparalleled quality, versatility
and low operating costs, Textron Aviation products are chosen for
air ambulance, ISR, utility transport, aerial survey, flight
inspection, training and a number of other special operations.
About Textron Aviation We inspire the journey of flight.
For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation has empowered our
collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands
to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our
customers. With a range that includes everything from business
jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special
missions, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation
has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio
in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of
all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170
countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and
versatility, along with our trusted global customer service
network, for affordable, productive and flexible flight.
For more information, visit www.txtav.com | defense.txtav.com |
scorpion.txtav.com.
About Textron Textron 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, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen,
Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems. For more
information, visit: www.textron.com.
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements which may project revenues or describe strategies,
goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; these statements
speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake
no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.
These statements are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, and other factors that may cause our actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, changes
in aircraft delivery schedules or cancellations or deferrals of
orders.
View source
version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240313335405/en/
Media: Doug Scott +1.316.347.0116 dscott2@txtav.com
txtav.com
Textron (NYSE:TXT)
Gráfico Histórico do Ativo
De Mai 2024 até Jun 2024
Textron (NYSE:TXT)
Gráfico Histórico do Ativo
De Jun 2023 até Jun 2024