Fri, Jan 27, 2006
"Remarkable Gains, Significant Achievements"
Cessna Aircraft Company
Chairman, President and CEO Jack Pelton has reported that the
company made "remarkable gains and significant achievements" in
2005. He attributed the year's success to "a world class Cessna
team, award winning customer support, a broad product line that is
responsive to the marketplace, emerging global markets, and
implementation of lean manufacturing processes."
During the year, Cessna delivered 249 Citation jets, 822 single
engine pistons, and 86 Caravan single-engine turboprops; won FAA
certification for two new jets -- the CJ1+ and CJ2+; and built its
order book up to 788 jets and 1,198 single engine aircraft with a
total value of $6.3 billion.
The company also achieved significant refinement of its
processes through implementation of the Textron Six Sigma Lean
program, resulting in a more efficient, leaner company.
Pelton said, "We are most proud of the strides we have made with
our customers through our 'Taking Care of Customers is Taking Care
of Business' initiative, which was demonstrated when both
Professional Pilot Magazine and Aviation International News named
Cessna top in its class for customer support."
Also during 2005 the company received type certification for the
Garmin G1000-equipped Skyhawk; delivered the 6,000th single engine
piston airplane since the restart of production in 1996; and
unveiled the Encore+ at the National Business Aviation Association
annual convention.
"As good as 2005 was, we expect 2006 to be even better," Pelton
said.
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