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SkyBOOKS Release 4.4 Adds Management Functionality

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Elizabeth Howard

866.929.8700
ehoward@SkyBOOKS.com

FARNBOROUGH, England (July 19, 2010) - SkyBOOKS, Inc., a Textron, Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company and affiliate of Bell Helicopter, Release 4.4 adds management functionality to its Electronic Record Keeping Program. New management features include:

Pilot Currency Functionality Enhancement

• Custom pilot currencies designed to fit unique flight operations
• New functionality to track precision and non-precision approaches
• Capability to add a currency for all account pilots at one time
• Currency tracking by date, quantity or hours within a user-defined interval

Flight Operations

• New fuel consumption report, providing users with a quick and easy method of determining operational fuel usage

Expense Module Enhancements

• Customer-defined expense types, purposes and payments
• Additional data fields for unit cost, quantity, extended costs, invoice number, P.O. number and expense vendor

“The SkyBOOKS Electronic Record Keeping Program tracks more than maintenance programs. With SkyBOOKS Release 4.4, users gain the ability to customize a tailor-made program that offers them the ability to accurately track training and maintenance actions,” said SkyBOOKS chief operating officer, John Willis. “Robust reporting capabilities equip managers with tools that allow them to predict future usage needs of their aircraft. SkyBOOKS Release 4.4 is an example of how electronic record keeping programs can become a powerful management tool.”

For more information, contact sales@SkyBOOKS.com.

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About SkyBOOKS Inc

SkyBOOKS Inc., based in Jacksonville, Fla., is a Textron Aviation Management Solution Software-as-a-Service provider. It provides analyst-supported, Web-based aviation solutions to corporate and government flight operations to users around the world via its own highly-secure Tier 4 data center. SkyBOOKS manages the information processing requirements for any size rotary- and fixed-wing business aviation operation over the internet on a subscription basis. More information is available at www.SkyBOOKS.com or email us at sales@skybooks.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. (NYSE: TXT) 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, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.

http://www.bellhelicopter.com
Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Post Office Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101

Forward-looking Information: This release contains forward-looking statements regarding a U.S. Government programs awarded to Bell Helicopter. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in the statements, including the following: [a] Textron�s ability to perform as anticipated and to control costs under contracts with the U.S. Government; [b] the U.S. Government�s ability to unilaterally modify or terminate its contracts with Textron for the Government�s convenience or for Textron�s failure to perform, to change applicable procurement and accounting policies, and, under certain circumstances, to suspend or debar Textron as a contractor eligible to receive future contract awards; [c] changing priorities or reductions in the U.S. Government defense budget, including those related to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism; and [d] changes in national or international funding priorities, U.S. and foreign military budget constraints and determinations and government policies on the export and import of military and commercial products.

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