Press Release

Issued by Cessna Textron Aviation.

April 13, 2011

Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today at the Shanghai International Air Show the appointment of Genesis Aviation of Shanghai as an Authorized Sales Representative in China for Citation business jets. Genesis joins long-time Cessna representative Aviation Supplies in marketing Citations in the People's Republic of China.

"We are thrilled to offer additional avenues for the burgeoning market in China to learn more about the benefits of business aviation," said Trevor Esling, Cessna vice president, International Sales. "Because of their work in corporate mergers and acquisitions, they are uniquely positioned to advise growing manufacturing, mining and finance companies, as well as high net worth individuals on the benefits of business jet use and ownership."

Esling said Genesis principals Michael Lindell and Frank Wu have been involved in the China aviation scene for many years as consultants and facilitators to both Chinese and European companies and both have an excellent relationship with Cessna Finance Company.