Cessna Earns Certification for Higher-Power Grand Caravan EX

Isabel Goyer

Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:42 PM ET

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Cessna has received FAA approval for its new Grand Caravan EX model.
The Grand Caravan EX features a more powerful Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140 engine, offering nearly 40% more power and 20% better climb performance than previous models.
This increased power makes the EX the first Grand Caravan capable of being float-worthy, with custom floats already developed by Wipline.

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Cessna has earned FAA approval for its Grand Caravan EX.

The new model is outfitted with the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-140, which puts out 867 shp, a nearly 40 percent improvement in power and a roughly 20 percent improvement in its already good climb performance. Certain operators are excited about this fact, as the EX will be faster and stronger than any previous production Caravan. The extra power will give it one special application that is a first for a Grand Caravan, too.