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Textron Aviation Delivers FedEx’s First Cessna SkyCourier

The aircraft generates power through two wing-mounted Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and utilizes a four-bladed, 110-inch aluminum McCauley Propeller C779. The full feathering, reversible pitch propeller is designed to enhance the performance of the aircraft while carrying large loads. The aircraft features Garmin G1000 NXi avionics. It has a maximum cruise speed of more than 200 knots and a 900 nautical-mile maximum range. The aircraft features a large door and a flat floor cabin. It is capable of holding three LD3 shipping containers with a 6,000 lb payload capability.

Awesome to see this clean sheet design delivered. They really put together a great product.

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