Textron CEO Scott Donnelly on Wednesday pointed to improving fourth-quarter performance at the company’s flagship aviation businesses – Cessna Aircraft and Bell Helicopter – for boosting its bottom line in slowly recovering economy.
“We had a solid quarter with good execution especially at Cessna and Bell,” Donnelly said on a conference call with reporters. “We’re pleased with continued success in selling commercial aircraft in what has been an uncertain environment over the past three months. As a result, at Cessna we delivered 47 jets in the quarter, up significantly from last year’s 26.”
