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Hunt Valley, Maryland — June 12, 2009 — AAI
Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron
Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today that it has received
a 2008 Boeing Performance Excellence Award. These are issued
annually by The Boeing Company in recognition of suppliers
that have achieved superior performance.
AAI's Hunt Valley, Md., headquarters maintained a Silver
performance rating during the 12-month performance period
from October 1, 2007, through September 20, 2008. The company
was one of 325 suppliers receiving the Silver level of recognition.
"It is incredibly important to all of us at AAI that
we provide superior execution on our business commitments,
because the products and services we deliver so closely affect
America's warfighters," says Senior Vice President and
General Manager Ellen Lord. "With that responsibility
in mind, we center extensive continuous improvement efforts
around efficient and effective use of AAI's resources to ensure
the highest level of customer service."
This AAI facility provided several products and services
to Boeing during the performance period, primarily from its
extensive Test & Training Systems offerings. Chiefly,
the Joint Service Electronic Combat Systems Tester, or JSECST,
which is designed to quickly and accurately test electronic
warfare radar warning systems and jammers for mission readiness.
For more information on the Boeing Performance Excellence
Award, visit http://www.boeing.com/companyoffices/doingbiz/supplier_portal/bpea.html.
About AAI
AAI Corporation designs, produces, and supports aerospace
and defense systems through its direct and indirect wholly
owned subsidiaries, AAI Services Corporation, Aerosonde Pty
Ltd, ESL Defence Limited, and Symtx, Inc. Its high-technology
products and services include unmanned aircraft systems, training
and simulation systems, automated aerospace test and maintenance
equipment, armament systems, aviation ground support equipment,
and logistical, engineering, and supply chain services. AAI
Corporation is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Textron
Inc. More information is available at www.aaicorp.com.
About Textron Systems
Textron Systems Corporation has been providing innovative
solutions to the defense, homeland security and aerospace
communities for over 50 years. Known for its precision smart
weapons, intelligent battlefield systems, surveillance systems,
intelligence software solutions, aircraft control components,
piston engines, armored vehicles and unmanned aircraft systems,
Textron Systems includes AAI, HR Textron, Lycoming Engines,
Overwatch Geospatial Systems, Overwatch Tactical Operations,
Textron Defense Systems, and Textron Marine & Land Systems.
Textron Systems Corporation is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary
of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.textronsystems.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $14.2 billion multi-industry
company operating in 28 countries with approximately 42,000
employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft,
defense and intelligence, industrial and finance businesses
to provide customers with innovative solutions and services.
Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands
such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen,
Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Systems and Textron
Financial Corporation. More information is available
at www.textron.com.
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