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On May 20, 2025, Wichita-based Textron Aviation<\/a> celebrated the fifth anniversary of the first flight of its Cessna C408 SkyCourier multi-role light transport aircraft. The aircraft is a high-wing turboprop-powered utility plane that can be configured to carry cargo, passengers, or for a range of other roles, or even in combination.<\/p>\n

The Cessna SkyCourier prototype first took flight on May 17, 2020. Since then, it has become a solution for numerous air freight, passenger, humanitarian and other special mission needs across the world with its ability to land on unimproved runways and transport passengers and cargo simultaneously.<\/p>\n

The SkyCourier <\/a>first earned its certification from the Federal Aviation Administration in March 2022, and has since been certified by various other authorities since, with the latest being Canada in December 2024. The aircraft type offers a combination of performance and lower operating costs for air freight, commuter and special mission operators.<\/p>\n