Aircraft
Cessna's Denali Is On its Way
Textron expects to fly its Cessna Denali prototype next year, an aircraft that marries 21st century aircraft design technology with an all-new powerplant
Brazil's TAM Aviação Executiva is the sales rep for the single-engine Denali, certification of which is expected in 2019. (Photo: Textron Aviation)
Brazil's TAM Aviação Executiva is the sales rep for the single-engine Denali, certification of which is expected in 2019. (Photo: Textron Aviation)

Textron is promoting the Cessna Denali at LABACE. Development of the $4.8 million single-engine turboprop was disclosed in 2015 and officially launched at the EAA AirVenture show at Oshkosh that year. At the same show a year later, the airframer announced the aircraft's name. Components of the aircraft, including the fuel system, are undergoing static and fatigue tests and a first flight is scheduled for the third quarter of next year, with certification in 2019. With its high performance, tractabilty and the ability to operate from short and unimproved strips, the type is expected to attract strong interest in Latin America. TAM Aviação Executiva is the local sales representative in Brazil.


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