{"id":14591,"date":"2024-12-17T21:24:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T03:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=14591"},"modified":"2024-12-17T21:43:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T03:43:28","slug":"cessna-skycourier-achieves-canadian-type-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=14591","title":{"rendered":"Cessna Skycourier achieves Canadian type certification"},"content":{"rendered":"

Story and image from Textron<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Wichita, Kansas, December 17, 2024, Business Wire<\/strong> – <\/span>Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, today announced that its twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier<\/a>, has been awarded type certification by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), expanding the aircraft\u2019s ability to support operational activities in some of the most remote areas of North America.<\/p>\n

The first SkyCourier in the region, a freighter variant, is expected to be delivered this year to Air Bravo Corporation<\/a>, a passenger, cargo and air ambulance flight service company based out of Thunder Bay, Sudbury, Barrie and Meaford, Ontario since 2001.<\/p>\n

The SkyCourier is an ideal solution for air freight, passenger and special missions. With the ability to be operated by a single pilot, the aircraft is highly adaptable and can easily adjust configurations to effectively complete virtually any mission, supporting a significant return on investment. The aircraft also has capabilities to support a wide range of operational activities in remote areas.<\/p>\n