Aircraft
Textron Launches Cessna SkyCourier with 100-Plane Deal
The new twin-engine aircraft will be the largest in the Textron Aviation turboprop lineup.
FedEx Express placed a firm order for 50 copies of Cessna's SkyCourier and holds options for another 50, in a deal valued at $550 million at list prices.
FedEx Express placed a firm order for 50 copies of Cessna's SkyCourier and holds options for another 50, in a deal valued at $550 million at list prices.

Textron Aviation took the wraps off a new utility twin aircraft that will become the largest in its growing in-production turboprop lineup. At the same time, the manufacturer announced its first customer, FedEx Express, with an order for up to 100 in hand. A long-time customer of Textron Aviation’s Cessna Caravan, FedEx yesterday formally signed a contract for 50 cargo variants of the new Cessna SkyCourier 408 and options for up to 50 more. Including options, the order carries a potential value of up to $550 million, based on the $5.5 million list price.


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