Brett Pierson is the president and CEO of Textron Aviation Defense and previously served in the US Navy for 30 years, including being a wing commander and combat pilot. Textron Aviation is a major player in defence globally and has delivered more than 14,500 aircraft to countries around the world. In this special episode for AVALON 2023, Pierson talks through Textron Aviation’s recent work across both defence and special missions, as well as how the process works to develop a new aircraft and the company’s presence at the upcoming AVALON Airshow. He also discusses his extraordinary career that saw him fly more than 80 types of aircraft and train the next generation of US fighter pilots.