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Attractive Financing Available
to Bell Helicopter Customers

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Jim McKenna 817-280-4614 / 817-807-3515
jmckenna@bellhelicopter.textron.com

HOUSTON (Feb. 20, 2010) - Bell Helicopter Finance Group, a division of Textron Financial Corporation, is pleased to offer Bell Helicopter customers new, attractive financing of their helicopter acquisitions that are completed in the first half of 2010.

"Restrictions on the availability of credit in the last year have made it difficult for customers throughout aviation to complete the acquisition of ordered aircraft and to place new orders," said Chad Polman, vice president of the Bell Helicopter Finance Group. "We are pleased to be able to offer Bell customers a solution to that problem." Textron Financial Corporation is a Textron company, as is Bell Helicopter.

The Bell Rotorcraft Financing Program provides a low, variable rate of 5.15 percent to qualified customers located worldwide who take delivery of any new civil-certified Bell helicopter prior to July 2010. The rate is based on the three-month London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor) plus 4.9 percent. This rate is combined with terms of seven to 10 years and various down-payment options, depending on credit and use.

The offering is subject to customer credit-worthiness and country approval, but it is anticipated this program will be available to customers in over 60 countries. For specific terms, requirements and other details, contact Bell Helicopter Finance Group at 817-280-6034 or visit its representatives during Heli-Expo 2010 at the Bell Helicopter exhibit (Booth 132, Hall A).

About Textron Financial Corporation

Textron Financial Corporation (TFC) is a diversified commercial finance company that provides financing programs for products manufactured by its parent company, Textron Inc. Current specialties include Aviation Finance and Golf Equipment Finance. The company also manages a portfolio of receivables which it previously originated in various businesses, including Asset-Based Lending, Distribution Finance, Golf Mortgage Finance, Resort Finance and Structured Capital. More information is available atwww.textronfinancial.com.

About Bell Helicopter

Bell Helicopter, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc., is an industry-leading producer of commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical lift aircraft and the pioneer of the revolutionary tilt rotor aircraft. Globally recognized for world-class customer service, innovation and superior quality, Bell's global workforce serves customers flying Bell aircraft in more than 120 countries.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company , Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.