Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Carrying amount of goodwill by segment

(In millions)	Cessna		Bell		Textron Systems		Industrial			Total
Balance at January 3, 2009	$	322	$	30	$	956	$	390		$	1,698
Impairment		—		—		—		(80	)		(80	)
Foreign currency translation		—		—		—		2			2
Other		—		—		2		—			2
Balance at January 2, 2010		322		30		958		312			1,622
Acquisitions		—		1		16		5			22
Foreign currency translation		—		—		—		(12	)		(12	)
Balance at January 1, 2011		322		31		974		305			1,632
Acquisitions		—		—		—		5			5
Foreign currency translation		—		—		—		(2	)		(2	)
Balance at December 31, 2011	$	322	$	31	$	974	$	308		$	1,635

Intangible assets

			December 31, 2011							January 1, 2011
(Dollars in millions)	Weighted- Average Amortization Period (in years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Customer agreements and contractual relationships		15	$	367	$	(149	)	$	218	$	412	$	(115	)	$	297
Patents and technology		10		95		(59	)		36		101		(53	)		48
Trademarks		18		36		(19	)		17		35		(16	)		19
Other		8		22		(16	)		6		22		(15	)		7
			$	520	$	(243	)	$	277	$	570	$	(199	)	$	371