The Next Big Thing in Flight Has Arrived – Cessna SkyCourier Twin Utility Turboprop Earns FAA Type Certification
March 14 2022 - 8:04AM
Business Wire
Textron Aviation today announced the Federal Aviation
Administration has granted type certification for the new
twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. Using a
clean-sheet design and advanced manufacturing processes, the
high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first
unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx
Express.
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Textron Aviation's new twin-engine,
large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier has received type
certification from the FAA. (Photo: Business Wire)
The Cessna SkyCourier is designed and produced by Textron
Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
“Achieving FAA certification for the Cessna SkyCourier
demonstrates the expertise and hard work of our employees, as well
as Textron Aviation’s continued investment in providing solutions
for our customers,” said Ron Draper, president and CEO, Textron
Aviation. “Our clean-sheet design brings to this segment what
customers said they need: the ability to load, fly, unload and
repeat with low operating costs and maximum cabin flexibility and
efficiency. We expect the SkyCourier to be a workhorse of the fleet
for FedEx and many other customers around the globe for decades to
come.”
Three SkyCourier aircraft accumulated more than 2,100 hours
throughout the flight test program, which formally started with an
inaugural flight in May 2020. The company rolled out the first
production unit of the SkyCourier earlier this year at the
company’s manufacturing facility in Wichita.
Launch customer FedEx Express has agreed to an initial fleet
order of 50 cargo aircraft and options for 50 more. FedEx Express
participated in Textron Aviation’s Customer Advisory Board along
with other fleet operators to help shape the aircraft’s design,
features and serviceability.
About the Cessna SkyCourier
The Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine, high-wing turboprop offers a
combination of performance and lower operating costs for air
freight, passenger and special mission operators. In addition to
the freighter version, there is a 19-passenger variant of the
SkyCourier that includes separate crew and passenger entries for
smooth boarding, as well as large cabin windows for natural light
and views. Both configurations offer single-point pressure
refueling to enable faster turnarounds.
The aircraft is powered by two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney
PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and features the McCauley Propeller
C779, a heavy-duty and reliable 110-inch aluminum four-blade
propeller, which is full feathering with reversible pitch, designed
to enhance the performance of the aircraft while hauling large
loads. The SkyCourier is operated with Garmin G1000 NXi avionics.
It has a maximum cruise speed of more than 200 ktas and a 900
nautical-mile maximum range. The aircraft features a large door and
a flat floor cabin, and the freighter version can hold up to three
LD3 shipping containers with an impressive 6,000 pounds of payload
capability.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 90 years,
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our
collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands
to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our
customers. With a range that includes everything from business
jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission,
military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the
most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the
world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all
general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170
countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and
versatility, along with our trusted global customer service
network, for affordable and flexible flight.
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About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, 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, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.
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