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Textron Aviation Expands Wichita Flight-test Facility
Expansion was driven by SkyCourier and Denali programs
Expanded Textron Aviation flight test hangar
Textron Aviation’s expansion of its Wichita flight test facility added 57,000 sq ft of space to support the SkyCourier and Denali turboprop programs.

As it continues to ramp up production of its Cessna SkyCourier utility turboprop twin and prepares for certification of its Beechcraft Denali turboprop single, Textron Aviation has completed a major expansion of its flight-test facility hangar at its East Wichita campus.

The project added 57,000 sq ft of space, including six new hangar bays on the north side of the facility, significantly increasing capacity for flight-test operations. According to the airframer, the expanded facility allows flight-test teams to move more efficiently between aircraft preparation, data collection, and evaluation.

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