Textron to Deliver SkyCourier to Hinterland Aviation for Passenger Service

The Australian regional airline expects to take delivery of the new twin turboprop in 2026.

Jonathan Welsh

Monday, February 19, 2024 at 11:26 PM ET

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Hinterland Aviation will be adding a Cessna SkyCourier to its fleet. [Courtesy: Textron Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Textron Aviation has sold a Cessna SkyCourier passenger aircraft to Hinterland Aviation, an Australian regional airline, with delivery expected in 2026.
Hinterland Aviation will be the first Australian airline customer to operate the SkyCourier, expanding its fleet to better serve remote communities and support tourism in Queensland.
The high-wing, twin-turboprop SkyCourier offers 19-passenger capacity, low operating costs, rapid turnaround features, and the ability to access remote runways, making it a versatile tool for regional connectivity.

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Textron Aviation said it agreed to sell one of its Cessna SkyCourier passenger models to Hinterland Aviation, a regional airline in Australia. Delivery of the new aircraft is expected in 2026.

The SkyCourier, a high-wing, twin-turboprop utility design, will join Hinterland’s large fleet of Cessna Grand Caravans, bringing an increase in passenger seating and payload. Textron said expansion of the Hinterland fleet will benefit the remote communities that the airline serves as well as tourism and other businesses in Queensland.