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helicopter, scheduled to be certied and delivered in 2016, and the
Bell 525 Relentless super-medium commercial helicopter, expected
to achieve certication in 2017.
The success of the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor, which has amassed more
than 300,000 ight hours, continues to drive new orders. Japan
became the V-22’s rst international customer with an agreement
to purchase ve aircraft, while the U.S. Navy announced its plans
to procure 44 V-22s for its Carrier Onboard Delivery program.
Building on the success of the V-22, our V-280 development program
continues to make progress. In addition to starting initial assembly
of the aircraft, our teams developed a simulator that allows potential
customers to experience this next-generation tiltrotor at military
tradeshows and other venues. The V-280 demonstrator aircraft
is preparing for rst ight in 2017 as part of the U.S. Department
of Defense’s Future Vertical Lift/Joint Multi-Role technology
demonstration program.
In August, customers began taking delivery of the new Citation
Latitude. This is the fth Citation jet to be certied during an
18-month period, demonstrating the rapid pace of Textron Aviation’s
product development program. Textron Aviation continues to
invest in larger business jets as the Citation Longitude prepares for
its rst ight in 2016 and is expected to enter into service in 2017.
Rounding out the Citation family of jets in the large-cabin segment
is the Hemisphere, targeting rst ight in 2019. Textron Aviation
also announced the development of a new, clean-sheet single engine
turboprop aircraft that is expected to have a range of more than
1,500 nautical miles and speeds higher than 280 knots.
As production continued on the rst two craft as part of the
Ship to Shore Connector program at Textron Systems Marine &
Land Systems, the U.S. Navy ordered an additional two units
as part of an $84 million contract option. The rst two units are
scheduled for completion in 2017 and 2018. Our Aerosond Small
Unmanned Aircraft System fee-for-service program performed
well and continued to grow. Four new sites were added to our
U.S. Department of Defense contract, while ight hours per month
increased at all of our sites around the world and surpassed a
total of 120,000 ight hours.
TRU Simulation + Training won signicant new contracts and
regulatory approvals as it continued to establish strong relationships
with customers and grow its business globally. Among the notable
successes was a contract with Lufthansa Flight Training for an Airbus
A350 FFS X Level D full motion ight simulator, representing TRU’s
rst venture to meet the ight training solution needs for this new
generation of wide body aircraft. Also, TRU Flight Training Iceland,
a joint venture with Icelandair, earned FAA qualication of its Boeing
757 Level D Full Flight Simulator, the rst with regulatory approval
from the FAA and the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Building on the technology of its Dixie Chopper business, Jacobsen
launched a new line of zero-turn mowers to expand its business
beyond golf to reach professional landscapers. Textron Specialized
Vehicles updated its popular E-Z-GO RXV golf car to include new
styling and greater comfort and amenities, and introduced a new
Cushman Hauler 72-volt electric utility vehicle and the Gasoline
Hauler 4x4. Greenlee Communications launched its AirScout for
technicians to more easily survey a home or business for Wi-Fi
2015 Milestones
Moving with great speed, we
brought a number of new
products to market in 2015 so
our customers can accomplish
great things—in the air, on the
ground and on the battleeld—
and backed it up with outstanding
sales support and service.
Certication and rst deliveries
of Citation Latitude
Introduction of 407GXP First international customer
for the V-22
Introduction of Jacobsen
ProSeriesTM
Completion of COMMANDO
vehicles for Afghan
National Army
First dual FAA and EASA
qualication for TRU’s B757
Full Flight Simulator
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