Textron

Textron Inc. is an American multinational conglomerate headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. It designs, produces, and sells aerospace, defense, and industrial products through a network of subsidiaries.

The company was founded in 1923 by Royal Little as the Special Equipment Company and adopted the Textron name later. It expanded through a series of acquisitions across aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors, becoming a diversified industrial group.

Key brands and units include Bell Helicopter (Bell), which produces civil and military rotorcraft; Textron Aviation, which markets Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft; Textron Systems, a division that provides defense and security technology including unmanned systems and simulation; and Industrial brands such as E-Z-GO, Cushman, Jacobsen, and Textron Off Road.

Corporate structure and governance: Textron is a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker TXT. As of 2024, the company is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Scott C. Donnelly.

Global presence and performance: Textron operates worldwide with manufacturing facilities and service networks across North America, Europe, and Asia, delivering products to civilian customers and government defense programs.