Sustainability Work Integrated With the Company’s Other Five Business Units

Textron has confirmed that it will be retiring its eAviation business unit… but only its name. Programs within the sector, including Pipistrel, the Nexus eVTOL, and various military technologies, seemingly remain alive and well under the company’s other five divisions. The restructuring takes effect January 4, 2026.

Much of eAviation’s portfolio, including Pipistrel’s light electric aircraft, will be absorbed by Textron Aviation. The company says this move will allow those programs to “leverage the development, manufacturing, and sales expertise” of its established general and business aviation arm. Textron’s Nexus eVTOL will also transition to Textron Aviation, ensuring continued support for the high-profile program as it works through its flight test campaign.

Meanwhile, eAviation’s manned and unmanned military-related projects will shift to Textron Systems, which handles defense and government operations. Textron says this realignment will provide “more direct access to the targeted customer base” for advanced defense technologies. Additional research and development work in flight control and air vehicle management systems will move under the corporate umbrella to support multiple business segments.

Textron launched its eAviation division in 2022 following its acquisition of Slovenia-based Pipistrel: one of the industry’s earliest producers of certified electric aircraft. Its poster child, the Velis Electro, is known as one of the first type-certified, electric-powered aircraft, being approved for pilot training in day VFR in more than 30 countries.

In the three years since, the division has served as Textron’s main hub for electric and hybrid flight initiatives. Still, despite chopping the eAviation title, Textron maintains that its commitment to electric aviation remains unchanged. The restructuring brings Textron’s business unit count down to five and will first be reflected in the company’s first-quarter 2026 financial report.

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