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Cessna / Textron Flies Away With Beechcraft for $1.4B

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Cessna parent Textron (TXT) has reportedly forged a deal to acquire luxury plane maker Beechcraft for nearly $1.4 billion. News of the transaction sent shares of Textron surging 11% on heavy volume Friday afternoon. (www.foxbusiness.com) More...

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BaronG58
BaronG58 1
Does this mean my ride will now be called a Cessna G58?
PhotoFinish
PhotoFinish 1
The journalists who reported that a Cessna had crashed after the Beechcraft crash were accidently correct but didn't know it yet.
WALLACE24
WALLACE24 1
Cool. Maybe they can build a fast Beechcraft now. Lol
bizjets101
biz jets 1
Update; http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/blog/2013/12/report-beechcraft-sold-to-textron.html?ana=twt
preacher1
preacher1 1
I personally expect to see the Beech Jet line to disappear just to wipe out a competitor to the Citation line, which will probably be expanded. Beech will continue with the King Air line and the other successful AGA lines. That's just me and an opinion.
atlwatchdog
atlwatchdog 0
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Report: Cessna Owner Textron Flies Away With Beechcraft for $1.4B

Cessna parent Textron (TXT) has reportedly forged a deal to acquire luxury plane maker Beechcraft for nearly $1.4 billion.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/59b141b0-69a5-11e3-aba3-00144feabdc0.html

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