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Cessna Discusses Business Jet Market Outlook at 64th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention

Dépèche transmise le 9 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott A. Ernest, President & CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will discuss the business jet market outlook and provide updates on Cessna during the 64^th NBAA Annual Meeting and Convention taking place in Las Vegas, Nev.

Ernest said, “We believe Cessna remains on track to achieve a slight uptick in deliveries of Citation business jets this year, as long as order rates maintain their momentum through the rest of the year. Looking to 2012, based on current market conditions, we also believe that the business jet market will show modest recovery in 2012.”

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• Legislative or regulatory actions impacting our operations or demand for our products;
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