Life at
Textron Aviation

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At Textron Aviation we fulfill one of humanity's oldest dreams - the freedom of flight. It's awe-inspiring and astonishing. Here, you'll be treated with courtesy and professionalism. You'll have a voice and be invited to share your opinions. Your teamwork will strengthen our business. Your energy will fuel our growth. And your passion will propel Textron Aviation and our customers to new heights. We're always looking for talented, driven and creative people to propel us even further.

Our Culture

Building Vibrant Communities

We take an active role in improving the communities we call home. We're dedicated to promoting well-being, fostering a sense of belonging and connectivity within our communities, and giving back through sponsorships, developmental opportunities, and educational programs. Reaching out, helping others, and making a difference in our communities is the heart and soul of Textron Aviation.

Our Values

We are passionate advocates of aviation, providing aircraft that save time and empower people with the freedom of flight. We strive to live our values out every day - to be human, be trustworthy, be collaborative, and be legendary. We build some of the world's most iconic and beloved aircraft, and we're leading the world to the future of flight.

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Working at Textron Aviation

  • Explore Job Opportunities

    From tip to tail on an aircraft, you can find the right career fit at Textron Aviation. Whether you are interested in innovating, engineering, designing, making, serving, or selling each role is part of the magic.

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  • Total Rewards

    We value our employees and believe that inspired work comes from a healthy workforce. Our benefits and compensation packages, combined with a variety of leadership development and recognition programs, are designed to help talented employees excel and achieve their professional goals.

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  • Commitment to Sustainability

    Textron Aviation is committed to creating safe workplaces, a sustainable footprint, healthy employees and resilient facilities. We are focused on reducing the energy and natural resource intensity of our operations and contributing positively to the communities in which we operate.

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  • Global Opportunities

    With company-owned service facilities throughout the world, Textron Aviation is a global network of industry experts to support our customers and maintain Cessna® and Beechcraft® aircraft from tip to tail. Our legendary performance, reliability and versatility has provided customers with more than 250,000 aircraft in over 170 countries.

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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Our Differences Make Us Stronger

Our workforce is made up of individuals throughout the world with a wide range of backgrounds, interests and passions. Our diverse perspectives lead us to be a world-class workforce, helping us develop legendary products. Because we recognize that our differences make us stronger, Textron Aviation employees have developed various Employee Resource Groups (ERG) to help provide a space for team members to embrace their diverse mindset and come together with others with a similar background or interests.

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Lead

Designed to Promote the Leadership, Education and Development of employees by stimulating personal, professional and social growth for salaried exempt and non-exempt employees.

Fusion

Cultivate, promote, educate and organically sustain a diverse and all-inclusive work environment for the employees who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Queer, Intersexed and/or Asexual+ and their straight allies.

PACT (Parents and Caregivers Together)

Provide employees with necessary support as they balance each phase of life, work and additional life challenges.

Plane Talk Toastmasters

Empower members through trainings to develop communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self-confidence and personal growth.

Takeoff

Provide new, career-minded individuals with the opportunity to gather, network, support and develop one another through social, professional and educational events.

Textron Aviation Employees' Club

Provide our members, their families and retirees with the facilities and activities for health, fitness and fun.

Textron Aviation Employee's Flying Club

Promote and encourage private flying among Textron Aviation employees and their immediate family members through ground school, aircraft rentals, and certified flight instructors.

Textron Aviation Flyers

Provide a community for cyclists of varying experience levels to participate in group rides, including charity rides, together.

WINGS (Women's Initiative for Networking, Growth, and Success)

Created for members to reach their full potential by utilizing and enhancing their professional and personal skills, knowledge, and abilities, while influencing cultural dynamics, business practices, and procedures within Textron Aviation and through community enrichment.

SELF (Start, Eliminate, Leverage, Finish)

Inspire, equip and support employees with proven resources, techniques and fun events to help them achieve their goals for healthy and fulfilling lifestyles.

Skyward Credit Union

All Textron Aviation employees and their family members are eligible for Skyward Credit Union membership.

Textron Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB)

We are DIB allies committed to empowering our people to push past possible by fostering a modern culture that achieves value through inclusion, challenging the status quo, promoting new ways of thinking, and advocating for unity.

VETCOM

Seeks to honor, support, and elevate employees from the Military Community whether they served as Active, Reserve, or National Guard, including military families and DoD civilians.

Shades

Created to influence and improve the individual and collective work experience for all employees of African descent and their fellow colleagues who look to advance inclusion and belonging efforts.

Culture News

  • ACCELERATING SUCCESS FROM THE (RE)START

    At Textron Aviation we believe every colleague should have the opportunity for a career, as well as a job.

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  • LOVE AT FIRST FLIGHT

    Where did your passion for aviation begin? Or did your first ride in a plane simply give you "love at first flight."

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  • SPECIAL OLYMPICS AIRLIFT

    In June, Textron Aviation had the privilege of coordinating and hosting a Special Olympics Airlift in Orlando, Florida.

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