Press Release

Issued by Cessna Textron Aviation.

October 18, 2010

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the 63rd annual NBAA Meeting and Convention that Hong Kong-based charter provider Asia Jet will add a leased Citation XLS+ to its fleet. The aircraft will be available for charter by Asia Jet's customers and will also perform demonstration flights in Hong Kong and mainland China. The aircraft will enter service with Asia Jet in the early part of 2011.

With one of the largest charter fleets in the region and branch offices in Shanghai and Tokyo, Asia Jet is already well known for its outstanding service quality and has been highly-rated by elite travelers for offering the best and most comprehensive choice in private jet solutions. Asia Jet partner, MetroJet, was recently named an authorized Citation service facility for the region.

The Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ series has proven popular in the region with six models already in operation in the Peoples Republic of China.