names as brands. Beechcraft Corporation is an American manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light, single-engined aircraft to twin-engined turboprop transports and military trainers. The Cessna Aircraft Company is an American general aviation aircraft manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas. It was merged into Textron Aviation in March 2014. Textron eAviation In March 2022 Textron entered into an agreement to buy Slovenian aircraft builder Pipistrel and form a new division for electric aircraft development. Pipistrel will continue as a brand and retain its existing headquarters and operations in Slovenia and Italy. Textron will invest in the division to hasten future aircraft development and production. Pipistrel's founder and CEO, Ivo Boscarol, will stay on as a minority shareholder and also as the Chairman Emeritus''. The purchase was completed in April 2022, for a price of US$235M. Textron Systems Textron Systems is an aerospace and defense development and manufacturing firm headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The company reported 2012 annual sales in the Textron Systems segment as $1.7 billion. Its operating units are: Support Solutions, Electronic Solutions, Unmanned Systems (Hunt Valley, Maryland) Advanced Information Solutions (Austin, Texas) Geospatial Solutions (Sterling, Virginia) Lycoming Engines (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) Marine & Land Systems (Slidell, Louisiana) TRU Simulation & Training (Tampa, Florida) Weapon & Sensor Systems (Wilmington, Massachusetts): a maker of weapons such as anti-vehicle mines and surveillance systems. Textron bought and acquired AAI Corporation in 2007, which has now evolved into the Support Solutions, Electronic Systems and Unmanned Systems business units mentioned above. AAI Corporation has developed and fielded products such as the RQ-7B Shadow UAV and various ground control technologies such as the One System Ground Control Station (OSGCS) and the Universal Ground Control Station (UGCS). References External links 1923 establishments in Massachusetts American companies established in 1923 Automotive companies of the United States Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Conglomerate companies established in 1923 Conglomerate companies of the United States Defense companies of the United States Manufacturing companies based in Providence, Rhode Island Textile mills in the United States