The largest Cessna to fly next year
With the Cessna 408 Sky Courier Textron builds its largest plane. The first prototype of the multi-function pilot is taking form now.
It is the largest model offered by Textron ever. Two years ago, the American group announced with great aviation division Cessna 408 Sky Courier for the construction of a 19-seat passenger aircraft, and also as a freighter can serve. With a maximum of 14 or 15 seats in the Cessna were Caravan and Beechcraft King Air 350, HE previously the largest models in its range.
Now, Textron has been connected in the factory and the Wichita fuselage and wings of the first prototype. Thus, the manufacturer is on schedule for a first flight of the Cessna 408 Sky Courier in the coming year. With the Assembly of the two largest components, we have taken "another milestone," said program Director Chris Hearne said in a statement. The Design as a high-wing aircraft with a robust structure to give the turboprop plane "excellent operational and performance characteristics for its diverse use profile".