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2007-07-25 News Release

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Cessna Rolls Out Light Sport Aircraft

Mixing proven technology with innovation the Cessna Model 162 SkyCatcher Light Sport Aircraft was revealed at the AirVenture Convention.

Cessna Aircraft Company announced details and rolled out a full-scale mock-up of its highly anticipated Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) - the Model 162 SkyCatcher - during a press conference at the opening of the annual Experimental Aircraft Association Convention, also known as AirVenture. This new aircraft brings a combination of experience and innovation to the LSA market.

"For the past year, we have been soliciting feedback from the
market on our proof-of-concept aircraft, and the result is an airplane that we believe is the most advanced and innovative in its class," said Cessna Chairman, President and CEO Jack J. Pelton. "We have had more voice-of-the-customer input into the design of this aircraft than anything we've done in the past, and that has led to many design elements that make it easier for pilots and passengers."

The Model 162 SkyCatcher Light Sport Aircraft from Cessna. Click Here for High resolution image. photo: Cessna

The Teledyne Continental O-200D engine was chosen for this aircraft because of its advantages in operations, warranty and
maintenance, and customers preferred it. The engine is air-cooled and has a greater mean-time-between-overhaul period than other engines considered, and it demonstrated a lower operating cost.

Other features incorporated in the Cessna LSA include electric elevator trim and mechanical flaps as well as a fixed-seat/adjustable rudder pedal design. The front seats pivot forward allowing easy access to rear baggage space through cabin doors on both sides of the fuselage. In addition, the dual control sticks designed by Cessna provide straight stick functionality and feel, while allowing easy access to pilot and co-pilot seats.

162 SkyCatcher Light Sport Aircraft from Cessna Aircraft Company. Click Here for High resolution image. photo: Cessna

The SkyCatcher will cruise at speeds up to 118 knots and will have a maximum range of 470 nautical miles. The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 1,320 pounds, a service ceiling of 15,500 feet, a useful load of 490 pounds, and a usable fuel load of 24 gallons.

At an introductory price of $109,500, first flight of the prototype Model 162 is set for the first half of 2008 and deliveries are expected to begin in 2009. Orders are being taken at AirVenture with a $10,000 deposit and the introductory price will hold for the first 1,000 orders, and then increase to $111,500. Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, expects to produce up to 700 a year at full-rate production.

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