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The Cessna Caravan family has surpassed 25 million flight hours, cementing the Caravan as the most-produced single-engine utility turboprop of all time.
Textron celebrated this milestone achievement, announcing it on Wednesday as the 50th annual Sun ‘n Fun is underway. Both the Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX are designed and manufactured by Textron.
"The Cessna Caravan's versatility and reliability have solidified its position as the leading aircraft in the utility turboprop category, with the program surpassing a remarkable achievement of 25 million flight hours," said Lannie O'Bannion, senior VP of global sales and flight operations. "This accomplishment is a testament to the steadfast confidence our customers have in the Caravan to fulfill their missions, deliver solutions and improve lives around the world."
The Cessna Caravan was developed to be a rugged utility aircraft with low operating costs. The turboprop was designed to be flown in remote areas, able to handle extreme weather changes, mountainous terrain and rough landing conditions. The Caravan's versatility has become renowned around the world. The plane is widely used in the global markets by a variety of customers including government agencies, law enforcement and militaries, air ambulance operations, freight haulers, corporations and humanitarian organizations.RELATED STORIES:
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Textron is committed to continuing to invest in and develop the Cessna Caravan turboprop family. The company is dedicated to improving the Caravan's capabilities to ensure it meets the constantly changing needs of pilots and passengers. The Caravan cockpit features the Garmin G100 NXi next-generation integrated flight deck, offering customers access to the latest in technology and connectivity.
The Cessna Caravan is certified in 100 countries and over 3,000 have been delivered since the aircraft was introduced. Textron celebrated the 3,000th delivery in January 2023 when a Grand Caravan EX was delivered to the Brazilian aviation company, Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines. The Caravan can be used for a variety of missions, including flight training, recreation, commuter airlines, VIP transport, cargo carriers and humanitarian missions. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX was engineered for challenging missions, high payloads and short, rough runways. There are four models for customers to choose from, the Caravan 208, the Grand Caravan EX 208B, the Caravan Amphibian and the Grand Caravan EX Amphibian. The Caravan series is powered by the PT6A engine family.