CITATIONSHARES SELECTED FOR ROBB REPORT'S BEST OF THE BEST ISSUE FOR THE SEVENTH YEAR IN A ROW

6/1/2009

GREENWICH, CT., June 1, 2009 CitationShares, a leader in fractional jet ownership, jet card membership and whole aircraft management, was named by the Robb Report for the seventh year in a row as one of the “Best of the Best” in Aircraft and Flight Services. This year CitationShares won awards in two categories: “Fractional Programs” and “Fractional-Card Programs.”

"We are happy the editors of the Robb Report and their aviation consultants have distinguished us again this year," said Steve O'Neill, CEO of CitationShares. "They have done an excellent job describing our exceptional reputation and continued growth in the industry."

The Robb Report indicates the standards for inclusion in the 2009 list are rigorous. According to the Report, programs indentified Fractional and Fractional-Card Programs "provide excellent service, offer newer aircraft, manage their operations well and demonstrate flexibility and consistency."

The members of the Robb Report Private Aviation Advisory Board also evaluated CitationShares' customer-service capabilities and assessed that the company has a proven track record of operating responsibly, even during these challenging economic times.

"We continue to be a leader in offering customers tremendous service through innovative products – even in this economy," continued O'Neill, and are "pleased to be recognized for our efforts."

About CitationShares
Founded in 2000, CitationShares is an industry leader offering individuals and businesses the advantages of private jet travel through its innovative fractional and whole-aircraft ownership programs, Citelines and JetForth, and through its unique Vector Fleet JetCard, which allows customers access to its entire fleet of Citation aircraft on an hourly basis. CitationShares works exclusively with Cessna's popular Citation jets—Citation Bravo, Citation CJ3, Citation XLS, and Citation Sovereign—which are serviced and maintained at the factory-level. CitationShares operates the youngest fleet in the air by the best pilots in the industry, while setting the standard for safety and customer service. CitationShares is majority owned and controlled by Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) company. More information about CitationShares and its offerings are available at www.citationshares.com.

About Cessna Aircraft Company
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) company, is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2008, Cessna delivered 1,301 aircraft, including 467 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $5.662 billion. Cessna has a backlog of $14.5 billion as of December 31, 2008. Since the company was originally established in 1927, some 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 5,700 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.

About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 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, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.

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