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It’s Never Too Late for a Change

After nearly a decade in his previous role Keith Hight had no plans for a major career transition. He accomplished many goals, built a career he was proud of, and figured that when he eventually left it would be for retirement.

“I don’t want to work for anybody else. I’m happy here,” he remembers thinking when referring to Textron Aviation. “I love this department. I’ve got a lot invested. I love these people. I’m not interested in doing anything different.”

Jacobsen and the 2024 Summer Games

When the opportunity arose to create the industry’s first fully electric turf fleet for Le Golf National, the flagship facility for the French Golf Federation and the host facility for the golf competition at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Jacobsen’s engineering team at Textron Specialized Vehicles (TSV) knew it was a chance to lead by example.

Finding the Right Fit

How Bell’s Josh Raines used the tuition assistance program to build a new career in cybersecurity.

Josh Raines didn’t start out in cybersecurity. He spent six years on offshore drill ships, but when that chapter ended in 2019, he knew he had to make a change. That’s when a former Boy Scout friend told him about Bell and an opportunity in Gear Grinding.

Are You Mobile?

Sometimes, the best career moves are the ones you never planned for. Triyoko Boatwright wasn’t looking for a new role. After 16 years in healthcare, she enjoyed what she was doing. But at an event, a Textron Specialized Vehicles employee spoke to Triyoko. Textron Specialized Vehicles had just created a brand-new position within HR and thought Triyoko would be the perfect fit for this new role.

Bell’s Journey to Space: Pioneering the Future of Vertical Lift with Virgin Galactic

The Delta Spacecraft: Bell and Virgin Galactic’s Pioneering Partnership

Bell, renowned for its vertical lift technology innovation, is breaking new ground in aerospace engineering through its partnership with Virgin Galactic. The companies are collaborating on the Delta class spacecraft, a revolutionary vehicle designed to make regular space tourism a reality.

4th Grade Dreams Come True

“I still remember making paper airplanes in fourth grade,” says Taylor Rogers, flight controls engineer at Textron’s newest business unit, Textron eAviation. “I was always fascinated by planes flying overhead. I didn’t come from a family involved in the military or aviation; my mom was an accountant, and my dad was in sales. But I grew up near five military bases, with Eglin Air Force Base being the largest.”

Taylor joined Textron eAviation after spending nearly two years with Textron Aviation. Being part of Textron has allowed her to pursue her passion for aviation.

A Winning Game Plan

The game’s heating up and the excitement is through the roof. Only 90 yards to go. Then, boom! The quarterback snaps the ball and finds his receiver on a quick slant. He breaks a tackle, sprints downfield, and there it is—a touchdown!

This is just a slice of Eddie Hartfield’s life outside Textron Aviation. The purchasing agent based in Wichita, has a heart for football—a sport that has been a significant part of his life since childhood. His decades-long passion has led him and his best friend Darell to create the Kansas Wichita Skyhawks, a semi-pro team with a mission far beyond just playing the game.

Bell Diving Buddies

When Bell’s Ken Olson embarked on his very first diving cruise in 1997, little did he imagine that nearly 26 years later, a new partner would join him on the adventure, his granddaughter Alyssa Williams.

Engineering Through Innovation: Six Questions with Engineering Manager for Special Missions, Miranda Konowitz

Every big idea has to start somewhere.

For Miranda Konowitz, engineering manager for Special Missions at Textron Aviation, transforming innovative ideas into reality is just part of her day.