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Cessna Citation Mustang Continues to Expand Fleet, Avionics Capabilities

ORLANDO, Fla. Oct. 19, 2009 - Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT)
company, announced today that it has delivered 241 Citation Mustangs since the aircraft
entered service in April 2007. The entry-level business jet has found worldwide appeal with
deliveries revealing a 60/40 domestic/international mix and a variety of field operations,
including owner-operators, corporate flight departments as well as fleet sales to flight
schools, charter companies and air-taxi operators.

Cessna also announced that in 2010 it will begin offering on the Citation Mustang a factory
and retrofit TCAS II traffic alert and collision avoidance system and radio altimeter system.
The systems will be incorporated into the Mustang’s Garmin G1000 system that includes
Synthetic Vision Technology, two 10-inch primary flight displays, one 15-inch multi-function
display and the integrated GFC700 dual-channel, digital autopilot.

“With two-plus years of Mustang deliveries behind us, we’re getting rave reviews from the
field – the aircraft is fun to fly, performs well and offers an excellent value proposition
backed by Cessna’s world-class service and support network,” said Roger Whyte, senior
vice president, Sales and Marketing. “As expected, the majority of Mustang customers are
business owners but we’re also pleased to see strong operations in fleet use and the
training environment.”

Earlier this year, Cessna announced an order for five Citation Mustangs from Singapore
Flying College in Australia to support its advanced training program. There have also been
a number of orders and deliveries for fleet operations, including European air-taxi operators
Blink and London Executive Aviation.

Blink’s fleet of seven Citation Mustangs operates at about 600 hours per month from three
European bases. The Mustang allows the air-taxi service to offer the speed, convenience
and efficiency of a private jet at a price that is competitive with commercial business class
air fares. Blink regularly flies multiple sectors, with more than one customer group in a day
and reports the Mustang is reliable and provides an excellent customer experience. Blink
plans to add more Mustangs and more locations in 2010.

The Citation Mustang is now certified in 60 countries including the United States. The
worldwide fleet of 241 Mustangs has accumulated more than 55,000 flight hours, and the
high-time aircraft has logged more than 1,500 hours. The six-place aircraft has a top speed
of 340 knots (630 kilometers per hour), a range of 1,150 nautical miles (2,130 kilometers)
with NBAA IFR Reserves and a service ceiling of 41,000 feet (12,497 meters), enabling
more efficient operations above most weather and commercial traffic.

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Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of
general aviation airplanes. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, including 467 Citation
business jets, and reported revenues of about $5.662 billion. Since the company was
originally established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around
the world, including more than 6,000 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in
the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at
www.cessna.com.

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 Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee,
and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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