Textron Aviation delivers 1st Cessna SkyCourier Combi
Aircraft delivered to Everts Air, an Alaska-based operator serving passenger, cargo and charter needs
Textron Aviation, a NYSE-listed Textron company, announced the delivery of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a combi interior conversion option.
"The aircraft was delivered to Everts Air, an Alaska-based Part 135 operator serving passenger, cargo and charter needs throughout Alaska. Everts also operates Part 121, providing cargo and on-demand charter throughout North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands," says an official release.
Lannie O’Bannion, Senior Vice President, Sales and Flight Operations, Textron Aviation says: "The Cessna SkyCourier’s new Combi option demonstrates the aircraft’s ability to meet the versatile mission profiles of our customers around the world. We are grateful that longtime Cessna customers like Everts Air recognise the value in our products as business tools and their capability in serving customers.”
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted certification for the SkyCourier Combi interior configuration in May 2024, the release added. "The recently certified option adds more flexibility to the 19-seat passenger variant of the aircraft by allowing operators to modify the interior to accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time. In addition to the existing gravel kit and full freighter conversion options, the Combi conversion expands the aircraft’s utility for diverse global markets and a wide variety of missions, catering to customers such as government bodies, law enforcement, armed forces, businesses and charitable groups."
Robert W. Everts, Owner, Everts Air says: "I look at the Cessna SkyCourier as a next generation aircraft for Bush Alaska. The SkyCourier Combi will allow us to be flexible and serve the unique needs of citizens in remote communities. Along with offering the reliability of a Cessna, the aircraft is highly adaptable and the ultimate solution for air freight and passenger support in Alaska.”
The Cessna SkyCourier Combi will join Everts Air Alaska's 135 aircraft fleet, which also includes a Cessna SkyCourier freighter variant and six Cessna Caravans, the release added.
