Cessna SkyCourier Makes Public Debut At AirVenture 2021
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about a day agoCessna’s SkyCourier utility twin turboprop made its first show appearance at EAA AirVenture, arriving on opening day, Monday, July 26. A crowd gathered on Boeing Plaza in front of the big twin as Textron officials updated certification progress and underscored the features they believe will make the airplane a success. Also on hand were representatives from launch customer FedEx, which has 50 on order and expects to take its first delivery later this year. (www.avweb.com) More.
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Cessna’s SkyCourier utility twin turboprop made its first show appearance at EAA AirVenture, arriving on opening day, Monday, July 26. A crowd gathered on Boeing Plaza in front of the big twin as Textron officials updated certification progress and underscored the features they believe will make the airplane a success. Also on hand were representatives from launch customer FedEx, which has 50 on order and expects to take its first delivery later this year.
They will join FedEx’s “feeder fleet,” including Cessna Caravans and larger ATR turboprop twins, uploading and delivering cargo to remote airports. FedEx says the SkyCourier offers twice the cargo capacity of the Caravan and can accommodate oversize freight as well as three standard LD3 containers. The new airplane can also handle pallet-loaded and loose cargo, FedEx says, adding that the new type will enable carrying large products to remote areas that previously required trucking. Max payload in t
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WWII 75th (Plus One) Commemoration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
WWII 75th (Plus One) Commemoration at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021
P-51 Mustang lineup during AirVenture 2019. Photo via EAA Media
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 will feature expanded warbird flying activities as the annual Experimental Aircraft Association fly-in convention commemorates the 75th anniversary (plus one) since the end of World War II. The 68th EAA fly-in convention takes place July 26-August 1 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh.
EAA AirVenture will tell the many aviation stories of The Greatest Generation and the worldwide conflict during its renowned afternoon air shows. It will feature flying displays and groups that are favorites for EAA audiences. Highlighting the weeklong commemoration will be major air show flying activities on Friday and Saturday, July 30-31. There will also be additional World War II aircraft featured on the showcase Boeing Plaza on July 30-31.