Textron Aviation Union Approves Four-year Contract
The agreement covers about 4,500 machinist union members at Textron Aviation.

Machinist union members approved a four-year contract at Textron Aviation over the weekend that takes effect today. The contract with Local Lodge 774 replaces one negotiated and approved by the union in 2014, following the acquisition and merger of Hawker Beechcraft with Cessna. The Wichita manufacturer noted that the agreement enables the company "to weather this challenging economy...and eventually return to growing our business."