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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.

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

  • Textron Aviation has sold a Cessna SkyCourier passenger aircraft to Hinterland Aviation, a regional Australian airline, with delivery scheduled for 2026.
  • The 19-passenger SkyCourier is expected to enhance Hinterland's fleet capacity and flexibility, improving service to remote Australian communities, tourism, and local businesses in Queensland.
  • Hinterland Aviation will be the first airline in Australia to operate the SkyCourier, viewing it as a valuable asset for business growth and better serving clients in remote locations.
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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.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is Lead Editor of Aviation Consumer and a private pilot who worked as a reporter, editor and columnist with the Wall Street Journal for 21 years, mostly covering the auto industry. His passion for aviation began in childhood with balsa-wood gliders his aunt would buy for him at the corner store. Follow Jonathan on Twitter @JonathanWelsh4

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