Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) said it received an order for five Beechcraft King Air 360 turboprop aircraft for the Queensland Police Service in Australia. Meanwhile, TRU Simulation + Training, another Textron company, said it has sold a full flight simulator to the Queensland section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, or RFDS.
Under the police contract, the airplanes will include extended range, heavy weight and cargo door options to aid in supporting law enforcement missions. Textron said the airplanes will also come with a high-density seating configuration and kits to protect their undersides when operating from gravel airstrips. They will be based in Brisbane.
