The third and final Cessna 408 SkyCourier flight test aircraft (P2) takes off for its maiden flight on September 28, 2020. The sortie followed soon after the second example (P1) of this large utility aircraft had flown in August. P2 will now join the two other aircraft in the flight test certification programme, which to date have already accumulated 150 flight hours

The first Cessna SkyCourier departs Beech Factory Airport in Wichita, Kansas on its maiden flight on May 17, 2020.

Первый взлет "СкайКурьера". Уичита, аэродром Бич Филд, 17 мая 2020г.

FedEx with its Cessna SkyCourier

Летчики-испытатели Аарон Тобиас и Кори Экхарт (слева направо)

Кабина с авионикой Garmin G1000NXi

In passenger configuration the SkyCourier 408 will be able to seat 19 passengers, with a separate passenger exit door designed to allow fast turnaround.

FedEx Express has ordered up to 100 newly launched Cessna SkyCourier 408s as it continues a fleet modernisation strategy.

Грузовой вариант «СкайКурьера» с тремя контейнерами LD3