The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX on Wipline 8750 floats has completed certification flight testing and performance testing, Wipaire announced on Tuesday. The float-equipped airplane also completed FAA Type Inspection Authorization this week, with certification of the float package expected this July.
For years, the short-body Cessna 208A models have been the only Caravans equipped with floats. That has changed, however, with the new EX model, thanks to the additional power provided by the 867 shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140.
