Unison to provide Autolite spark plugs for Lycoming enginesJACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, AUGUST 22, 2006 - Unison Industries announced today that it has signed a long-term agreement to provide Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs for all new Lycoming aircraft engines. The three-year agreement is part of a broader agreement to supply complete ignition systems valued at more than $10 million. "For years, Unison has provided Lycoming with piston engine ignition components, including Slick magnetos, Slick harnesses and LASAR electronic ignition systems," said Paul Theofan, Unison's vice president of marketing and sales. "Increasingly, aircraft owners are specifying Autolite spark plugs when their Lycoming engines are overhauled. We are very gratified that Lycoming has now selected Autolite spark plugs as the original equipment on its new engines." Autolite Aviation Spark Plugs are manufactured in Unison's highly automated facility in Rockford, IL. "This agreement further strengthens our relationship, said Theofan. "We are proud of the quality we build into all of our ignition systems products and certain that the performance of our Autolite spark plugs will meet or exceed Lycoming's requirements." About Unison Unison Industries, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary within GE's Aviation business unit. A leader in the design, manufacture and integration of electrical and mechanical components and systems for aircraft engines and airframes, Unison serves both original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers in the general, commercial and military aviation markets. Unison's headquarters are in Jacksonville, Florida, and it employs more than 1,700 people in nine manufacturing facilities and logistics centers worldwide. For more information, visit www.unisonindustries.com. About Lycoming Engines Lycoming Engines specializes in engineering, manufacture, service and support of piston aircraft engines. Headquartered in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Lycoming piston engines power more than half of the world's general aviation fleet - both rotary-wing and fixed-wing. Lycoming Engines is a division of Avco Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Textron Inc. More information is available at www.lycoming.textron.com. About Textron Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a $10 billion multi-industry company operating in 33 countries with approximately 37,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. More information is available at www.textron.com - end - For More Information: Contact: Wayne Moles , Marketing Communications Manager (904) 739-4296 | ||
