Textron Brings Citation and King Air Furnishing in House

Wichita-based Textron Aviation closed in late January on its purchase of the Wichita site of UTC Aerospace Systems, which produced interior furnishings for Citations and King Airs. The former UTC site designs and manufactures galleys, vanities, high/low and sidewall tables, credenzas, bulkheads, composite panels and window shade assemblies. It is also an FAA-certified repair station. According to Textron, bringing these design and manufacturing services in house will give the company’s Beechcraft and Cessna brands a new capability, and enhance its ability to ensure high quality and on-time delivery of aircraft interiors.

Terms of the purchase, announced in late December, were not disclosed. A Textron spokeswoman said most of UTC’s employees will be retained, though some jobs, their numbers yet to be made public, will be eliminated.