Textron to sell part of flight simulation unit to Canada's CAE for $40 million

Reuters

Published Nov 25, 2020 06:19AM ET

Updated Nov 25, 2020 06:35AM ET

(Reuters) - Cessna business jet maker Textron Inc (NYSE:TXT) said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell a portion of its flight simulation and training business to Canada's CAE (NYSE:CAE) Inc for $40 million in cash.

The assets being sold include Textron's flight simulator manufacturing operations in Montreal, as well as certain entities in France and Malaysia and a minority interest in a joint venture in Iceland.

Textron's flight simulation and training operations in Tampa, Florida are not included in the sale, the company said.