Textron Inc. To Acquire Two Flight Simulation and Aircraft

In a move that reinforces the bright future of civil simulation and training, Textron Inc. has signed agreements to acquire two flight simulation and aircraft training product companies, Mechtronix Inc., located in Montreal, Quebec and OPINICUS Corporation, located in Lutz, Florida. These companies combined with Textron Systems’ existing training and simulation business, will form Textron Simulation & Training Systems. The total annual revenue for the new business is expected to exceed $100 million.

Mechtronix’ primary products include the FFSX™ and FFTX™ line of high-fidelity simulators and the FFT™ and Ascent® line of flight trainers, as well as classroom training solutions. Founded in 1987, Mechtronix has supplied airlines with more than 200 simulator systems.

OPINICUS is known for its ODYSSEY™ high-fidelity simulators, featuring innovations such as REALFeel® control loading and REALCue® motion controller. Since 1988 OPINICUS has provided turnkey simulator programs to many aviation industry leaders including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Bell Helicopter, GE Aerospace, the FAA and several branches of the US military.

Both transactions are expected to close by the end of the year, subject to customary closing conditions.