Textron Manufacturing SMS Approved

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The FAA has approved Textron's Safety Management System for its design and manufacturing operations. The company had previously been approved for an SMS on its maintenance and support arms. “This FAA approval is a testament to our commitment to product safety at every level of operation," said Textron spokesman Todd McKee. "Together, we are setting new standards in the aviation industry, ensuring that safety and quality are at the forefront of everything we do.”

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[Jonathan_Oliver]

Russ,

I believe that you’re actually referring to Textron Aviation, a company in Wichita, KS that produces the airplanes we all know and love, and not Textron, a company in Providence, RI that owns Textron Aviation along with a half-dozen other companies (such as Bell, Textron Specialized Vehicles [nee EZ-Go], Textron Systems, etc.). Easy mistake.