Turboprop Archives : Delta Charlie

Cessna delivers 3,000th Caravan to Brazilian operator

Cessna has delivered the 3,000th Caravan, a Grand Caravan EX model, to Brazilian operator Azul Conecta, based in Sao Paulo. “The Cessna Caravan’s versatility and reliability have made it the…

Pilatus delivers first PC-12 NGX to Tradewind Aviation

Private air travel operator Tradewind Aviation has taken delivery of its first PC-12 NGX. The delivery marks the first of twenty PC-12 NGXs to be delivered to Tradewind’s headquarters in…

FedEx takes delivery of first Cessna SkyCourier

Cessna has delivered the first SkyCourier twin turboprop to FedEx Express. It’s the first of 50 freighter aircraft that global logistics firm FedEx Express ordered as the SkyCourier’s launch customer.…

TBM 960 announced with upgraded engine

French manufacturer Daher has shown its new TBM 960, the latest version of the TBM single-engine turboprop. The 960 is also the launch aircraft for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s new…

Cessna SkyCourier earns US type certification

+VIDEO The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted type certification for the new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. The high-wing aircraft’s production line is underway, and the first unit…

Tradewind Aviation expands with 20 new Pilatus PC-12 NGX

US operator Tradewind Aviation has ordered 20 new Pilatus PC-12 NGX, expanding its fleet of Pilatus PC-12s to 38 – one of the largest in the global aviation industry. The…

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Textron rolls out first production SkyCourier

Textron Aviation has announced the rollout of the first production unit of the new Cessna twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the SkyCourier. The SkyCourier is a clean sheet design intended for cargo…

Diamond changes to Pratt & Whitney for DART trainer engine

Diamond Aircraft has changed the engine supplier for its DART military trainer aircraft to speed up certification. Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) will supply its already certified 750shp PT6A-25C turboprop…

Yes, it’s a Beech! Denali changes brands

The Cessna Denali has come out of the closet and is now self-identifying as the Beechcraft Denali. Yes, Textron Aviation, owner of both Cessna and Beechcraft brands, has “realigned” the…

EASA certifies HALO emergency autoland on Piper M600/SLS

Piper’s top-of-the-range M600/SLS turboprop single has won European approval for its Garmin Autoland emergency system. “The European certification is a key milestone for the M600/SLS aircraft, which has garnered substantial…

MecanAir becomes Swiss service centre for TBM and Kodiak

Switzerland’s MecanAir SA is now an authorised service centre for both the Kodiak and TBM turboprop-powered aircraft, French OEM Daher TBM has announced. Based at Ecuvillens Airport (LSGE) near Fribourg,…

Daher delivers Kodiak 100 to first French customer

Daher has delivered a Kodiak 100 turboprop utility aircraft to Héli-Béarn, an operator based at Pau-Pyrénées airport in south-west France. It’s the first delivery of a Kodiak to a French…