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Textron Aviation (NYSE: TXT) has unveiled its new Career & Learning Center, a state-of-the-art $40 million facility located on the company's East Wichita Campus. The center expands the training footprint to over 75,000 square feet and features four specialized zones:

The Career Zone for walk-in applicants with dedicated recruiters, the Pre-Employment Zone for onboarding processes, the Learning Zone with professional training rooms and a simulated manufacturing floor, and the Design. Build. Fly. Zone for K-12 education featuring a Cessna Skyhawk 172 simulator.

The project received $3,325,000 from Kansas through the ALOFT grant and was supported by local vendors. The facility aims to enhance employee recruitment, training, and development, offering an eight-week training program for new aviation manufacturing employees.

Textron (NYSE:TXT) has announced its latest quarterly dividend distribution. The company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.02 per share on Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on July 1, 2025, to shareholders who are registered as holders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2025.

McCauley Propeller Systems has achieved ANAC certification for its new C780 propeller designed for the Beechcraft King Air B300 series. The certification in Brazil, which represents the second-largest installed base for Beechcraft King Air turboprops globally, marks a significant milestone.

The new propeller features four aluminum swept blades and a 105-inch diameter, offering substantial improvements including:

• Over 50 pounds weight reduction compared to previous options
• Enhanced takeoff and climb performance
• Reduced cabin and cockpit noise
• 5,000 hours or 72 months Time Between Overhaul (TBO)
• 5,000 hours or 36-month warranty

Installation is available at Textron Aviation Service Centers or Authorized McCauley Service Facilities, requiring no additional modifications.

The Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet family celebrates its 15-year anniversary of certification, entry into service, and first delivery. The latest upgrade, the CJ4 Gen3, is set to enter service in 2026.

The new model features the next-generation Garmin G3000 PRIME avionics system, enhanced with Garmin Emergency Autoland technology and Garmin Autothrottles for improved safety and precision. With over 450 Citation CJ4 series aircraft delivered worldwide, the jet maintains its market position through superior performance, operating costs 10% lower than closest competitors, and leading cabin amenities.

Textron Aviation (NYSE: TXT) has opened its second Plane Healthy Wellness Center & Pharmacy at its east headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, expanding healthcare access for over 9,500 employees and their dependents. The facility, operated by Premise Health, offers comprehensive services including primary care, urgent care, pharmacy with drive-through, physical therapy, radiology, mental health services, and wellness coaching.

The expansion follows the success of the first wellness center at the west Wichita campus, which opened in 2022 and recorded impressive metrics: over 19,000 visits, 32,000 prescriptions filled, and a Net Promoter Score of 90, significantly higher than the healthcare industry average of 58. The new center aims to provide affordable, convenient, and quality healthcare services while helping manage healthcare costs.

Textron Aviation is marking the 10-year anniversary of its European Distribution Center (EUDC) in Düsseldorf, Germany, which has evolved into the company's second-largest parts distribution facility. The center now handles over 50% of European parts orders for Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker customers across Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.

The EUDC facility has shown significant growth, doubling in size to 21,500 square feet (2,000m2) and quadrupling its inventory value. The center now manages more than 20,000 SKUs, with a recent 40% increase in stock keeping units, offering same-day shipment capabilities. Notable expansions include the addition of customer support parts and warranty teams, trade compliance, HR, finance departments, and a new state-of-the-art training center established in 2024.

Textron E-Z-GO (NYSE: TXT) has launched its new 'Reserve Now' program, enabling customers to customize and order golf cars, personal-transport vehicles, and street-legal low-speed vehicles online without visiting a dealership. The process requires a $500 deposit, with vehicles delivered to the nearest Authorized E-Z-GO Dealer for final preparation and pickup.

Customers can customize E-Z-GO Freedom®, Liberty, Liberty LSV, Express®, and Valor® models through an online vehicle builder, with most orders fulfilled within eight weeks. The company will introduce special-edition vehicles throughout 2025, including the new Phantom edition - a white Freedom RXV featuring premium features like black seats, LED lights, soundbar, and IntelliGauge™ smart gauge system.

Textron Aviation marks the 10th anniversary of its Top Hawk program, coinciding with the Cessna Skyhawk's 70th anniversary. The 2025 program welcomes four new recipients: United Flight Systems, Lunken Flight Training Center, Flex Air, and VNE Aviation - the first UK participant.

The program, launched in 2015, has provided nearly 50 Cessna Skyhawks to participating organizations worldwide. Each recipient receives a factory-new, custom-branded aircraft for student pilot training and promotional activities.

The Cessna 172 Skyhawk, with over 45,000 units delivered since 1955, remains the most popular single-engine aircraft in aviation history. The modern version features Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, wireless connectivity, USB charging ports, and a 180-horsepower Lycoming engine. This initiative addresses the projected demand for 200,000+ new pilots globally in the next decade.

Textron Aviation has partnered with Aeromot Aeronaves and Motores S.A. to develop an in-air openable jump/cargo drop door for Cessna Caravan aircraft. The development will take place at Aeromot's facility in Brazil, where the company will work on obtaining a Brazilian Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from ANAC.

The new feature will be available worldwide once certified and can be installed as an optional factory installation on new production aircraft. The collaboration leverages Brazil's significant Cessna Caravan presence, with over 200 aircraft operating across general aviation, commercial operators, the Brazilian Air Force, and State Police organizations.

The project is expected to create employment opportunities in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, while benefiting Cessna Caravan operators globally.