{"id":4794,"date":"2019-05-31T08:37:07","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T13:37:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=4794"},"modified":"2019-05-31T08:37:09","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T13:37:09","slug":"textron-to-showcase-diverse-product-lineup-at-paris-air-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=4794","title":{"rendered":"Textron to Showcase Diverse Product Lineup at Paris Air Show"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bell, Textron Aviation Inc., Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Textron Systems, TRU Simulation + Training and Textron Airborne Solutions, all businesses of Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), have announced their plans for the Paris Air Show\u2014the largest aerospace event in the world\u2014which will be held June 17-23 at the Exhibition Center of Le Bourget. Textron will be displaying in Textron Pavilion A2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur exhibit demonstrates a deep and diverse lineup of commercial and military aircraft, unmanned systems and simulation and training solutions,\u201d says Textron\u2019s Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to show Paris Air Show attendees how focused we\u2019ve been on delivering new levels of innovation and performance.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the company\u2019s beginning in 1935, Bell has set the pace for the helicopter industry, expanding the scope of vertical lift. Bell was the first to obtain commercial certification for a helicopter nearly 60 years ago \u2013 and since then, has delivered thousands of innovative aircraft to customers around the world. When it comes to developing the world\u2019s first air taxi or producing life-saving commercial and military aircraft, Bell has the innovative minds and the relentless drive to revolutionize search and rescue operations, business travel and vertical takeoff and lift. And we are just getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover these next-generation aircraft on static display during Paris Air Show this year:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bell 505 Jet Ranger X light single engine helicopter is the ideal military trainer aircraft and offers incredible value unlike any other helicopter in its class. With more than 150 delivered around the world, it is designed to be easier and safer to fly thanks to its superior standard equipment and state-of-the-art Garmin 1000H TM glass cockpit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With over 330,000 hours on the global fleet, the Bell 429 is designed with the future in mind, enhancing occupant safety, with the adaptability to remain at the forefront as mission requirements evolve. The Bell 429 has been chosen by police forces, air medical teams and militaries around the world for time-sensitive missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bell 525 Relentless full-scale mock-up outfitted with Mecaer Aviation\u2019s luxurious MAGnificent interior will be on static display this year. The aircraft offers customers a general leap forward, bringing new technological advances designed to benefit operators and increase safety standards of the industry. The 525 is expected to be the first commercial aircraft certified with Fly-By-Wire technology which greatly increases safety through reduced pilot workload and enhanced situational awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Textron Aviation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Textron Aviation and Textron Aviation Defense\u2014a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc.\u2014will be showcasing their defense and special mission capabilities at the Paris Air Show, featuring static displays of the highly advanced Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine, a flight inspection-configured Cessna Citation Latitude, an ISR-configured Beechcraft King Air 350i and a Cessna Grand Caravan EX equipped with an array of radars and sensors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine is the world\u2019s most cost-effective turboprop approach to light attack and armed reconnaissance, equipping the warfighter with the greatest level of mission configurability, the most advanced ISR technology, an optimized battlespace networking capability and the unwavering mission support of a global service network. The AT-6 Wolverine meets the full spectrum of U.S. Air Force Light Attack Aircraft (LAA) Integrated Weapon System (IWS) requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Textron Aviation has engineered and designed innovative interior and avionics options that optimize the Latitude for installations of Flight Inspection systems and has enabled a more cost-effective and rapid installation for its customers. The Latitude\u2019s flight inspection systems have been outfitted with the latest technology in en-route and terminal navigation aids while the aircraft features an extended range of border-to-border flight calibration, the payload capacity for extensive onboard test equipment and a dual flight inspection and executive transportation configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beechcraft King Air 350i surpasses its predecessor\u2019s high-caliber performance with more payload capability and range and delivers a quieter interior with standard Wi-Fi and Pro Line Fusion\u2122 avionics with full touch-screen simplicity. The King Air is the world\u2019s most popular business turboprop aircraft\u2014a title sustained over five decades of continuous enhancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The freedom to configure the Cessna Grand Caravan EX to meet changing demands empowers operators to meet diverse surveillance mission requirements. External mounting provisions enable use of advanced electro optical\/infrared (EO\/IR) systems that transmit imaging to cabin mission computers and available cockpit repeaters. Intelligence is shared in real time via tactical radio and satellite downlink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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