"... we’re probably going to have to hire another 1,000 this year, and that’s great. Some of that is replacing retirements, but most of that is growth. It makes our employees feel like we’re winning again after a number of difficult years.”
Source: Textron Aviation CEO Ron Draper commented as he announced job growth in a speech at the company's annual customer conference in Wichita. Textron Aviation plans to hire an additional 1,000 workers this year, following a similar hiring surge in 2018.