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Textron Aviation announced the first delivery of the utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier a FedEx Express.
This is the first of 50 cargo aircraft that global logistics company FedEx Express ordered as a launch customer for the Cessna SkyCourier. The clean sheet aircraft obtained type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in march 2022.
“FedEx took delivery of its first Cessna in the mid-1950s. 1980 and the two companies have had a collaborative relationship for the subsequent four decades.”, Ron Draper said, President and CEO of Textron Aviation.
In addition to the initial fleet order, FedEx Express have options for 50 SkyCourier aircraft more. Members of the FedEx Express design and engineering teams participated in the Textron Aviation Customer Advisory Council to help shape the design, the characteristics and serviceability of the aircraft.
“During cases 50 years, FedEx has been known for being flexible and innovative in finding solutions for our customers., and this aircraft will help us better serve small and medium markets where we cannot operate our larger aircraft.”, Scott Struminger said. , CEO and Executive Vice President of Aviation, FedEx Express. «The SkyCourier will make us more efficient, since now we will be able to move containerized and palletized cargo for our clients».
About the Cessna SkyCourier
The high-wing twin-engine turboprop Cessna SkyCourier offers a combination of performance and lower operating costs for air cargo operators, passengers and special missions. In addition to the upload version, there is a variant of 19 SkyCourier passengers including separate crew and passenger entrances for seamless boarding, as well as large cabin windows for natural light and views. Both configurations offer single point pressurized refueling to enable faster response times.
The aircraft is powered by two Pratt turboprop engines. & Whitney PT6A-65SC wing-mounted and features the McCauley C779 propeller, a four-bladed aluminum propeller 110 inches, reliable and heavy duty, which is fully articulated with reversible step, designed to improve the performance of the aircraft during the transport of large loads. The SkyCourier is powered by Garmin G1000 NXi avionics. It has a maximum cruising speed of more than 200 ktas and a maximum range of 900 nautical miles. The plane features a large door and a flat-floor cabin, and the cargo version can hold up to three LD3 shipping containers with an impressive payload capacity of 6,000 pounds.
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