Textron Inc. is a diversified American aerospace, defense, and industrial conglomerate headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. The company designs, manufactures, and services a broad portfolio of high-performance aircraft, military systems, advanced technologies, and specialized industrial products. Through its well-known business units — including Textron Aviation (Cessna & Beechcraft aircraft), Bell helicopters and vertical lift aircraft, and Textron Systems defense technologies — Textron serves global markets spanning commercial aviation, defense and government, industrial customers, and specialized transportation sectors.