Textron Aviation Delivers first Passenger Cessna SkyCourier

Lana’i Air plans to operate the twin turboprop in interisland service in Hawaii.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 10:38 AM ET

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The Cessna SkyCourier now stands ready to enter passenger service with its first airline customer. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The Cessna SkyCourier, initially used for cargo services with FedEx, is now entering passenger service.
The first passenger-configured SkyCourier has been delivered to Lana’i Air in Hawaii for interisland routes.
The twin turboprop aircraft is highly versatile, designed for short-haul missions with a 19-passenger capacity that can be easily converted for cargo.

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With six Cessna SkyCouriers delivered in 2022, flying for launch customer FedEx, the model has yet to enter passenger service—but that’s about to change.

Textron Aviation has delivered the first of its twin turboprop SkyCouriers to Western Air—doing business as Lana’i Air in Hawaii—which plans to operate the model on its interisland routes connecting Oahu to resorts on Lana’i.