Textron Aviation Delivers First Cessna SkyCourier Combi, Providing Even More Flexibility and Versatility to the Twin-Engine Utility Turboprop
July 10 2024 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Textron Aviation today announced the delivery of the first
Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a
Combi interior conversion option. The aircraft was delivered to
Everts Air, an Alaskan-based Part 135 operator serving passenger,
cargo and charter needs throughout Alaska. Everts also operates
Part 121, providing cargo and on-demand charter throughout North,
Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands.
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The Cessna SkyCourier is designed and manufactured by Textron
Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
“The Cessna SkyCourier’s new Combi option demonstrates the
aircraft’s ability to meet the versatile mission profiles of our
customers around the world,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice
president, Sales and Flight Operations. “We are grateful that
longtime Cessna customers like Everts Air recognize the value in
our products as business tools and their capability in serving
customers.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted certification
for the SkyCourier Combi interior configuration in May 2024. The
recently certified option adds more flexibility to the 19-seat
passenger variant of the aircraft by allowing operators to modify
the interior to accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time.
In addition to the existing gravel kit and full freighter
conversion options, the Combi conversion expands the aircraft’s
utility for diverse global markets and a wide variety of missions,
catering to customers such as government bodies, law enforcement,
armed forces, businesses and charitable groups.
The aircraft will join the Everts Air Alaska 135 fleet, which
also includes a Cessna SkyCourier freighter variant and six Cessna
Caravans.
“I look at the Cessna SkyCourier as a next generation aircraft
for Bush Alaska,” said Robert W. Everts, owner of Everts Air. “The
SkyCourier Combi will allow us to be flexible and serve the unique
needs of citizens in remote communities. Along with offering the
reliability of a Cessna, the aircraft is highly adaptable and the
ultimate solution for air freight and passenger support in
Alaska.”
About the Cessna SkyCourier The Cessna SkyCourier
twin-engine, high-wing turboprop offers a combination of
performance and lower operating costs for air freight, commuter,
and special mission operators. It’s available in both freighter and
passenger variants. The 19-passenger variant includes separate crew
and passenger doors for smooth boarding, a large baggage
compartment and large cabin windows for natural light and views.
The freighter variant features a flat floor cabin that is sized to
handle up to three LD3 shipping containers with an impressive 6,000
pounds of payload capability. Both variants offer a large cargo
door and 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 tremendous
loads. The SkyCourier features Garmin G1000 NXi avionics and has a
maximum cruise speed of more than 200 ktas. The SkyCourier has a
900-nautical-mile maximum range.
About Textron Aviation We inspire the journey of
flight. For more than 95 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. For more information, visit www.txtav.com |
www.defense.txtav.com | www.scorpionjet.com.
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,
Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, Textron
Systems, and TRU Simulation. For more information, visit:
www.textron.com.
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