Textron Posts Strong 2Q but Sees Supply Constraints
Textron Aviation's turbine aircraft deliveries were up by six units in the second quarter but company chair warns of shipment slippages in second half.
Textron Aviation's second-quarter deliveries received a boost by the first shipment of a SkyCourier while orders continued to pour in for the company's lines of jets and turboprops, increasing the backlog by $700 million. (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Textron Aviation's second-quarter deliveries received a boost by the first shipment of a SkyCourier while orders continued to pour in for the company's lines of jets and turboprops, increasing the backlog by $700 million. (Photo: Textron Aviation)

Textron Aviation pulled in a strong quarter with Cessna Citation deliveries increasing by four units to 48 and overall backlog growing another $700 million to $5.8 billion. However, Scott Donnelly, chairman and CEO of the Wichita airframer’s parent, Textron, cautioned that the supply chain is creating “headwinds” that may push some deliveries into 2023 and soften 2022 revenues by a few hundred million from its guidance.