Cessna / Textron Aviation
408 SkyCourier
The Cessna SkyCourier is a clean-sheet twin-utility turboprop launched with FedEx Express as the lead customer. Offered in dedicated freighter and 19-seat passenger configurations, it combines a large flat-floor cabin, single-point pressure refueling, and rugged fixed landing gear with the proven Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines and a Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck.
- Clean-sheet twin utility turboprop (FedEx launch customer)
- Freighter holds three LD3 containers; 6,000 lb payload
- 19-passenger commuter configuration available
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines
- Garmin G1000 NXi avionics
- Large cargo door and flat-floor cabin
408 SkyCourier key specifications
- Range
- 900 nm
- Cruise speed
- 200 kts
- Passengers
- up to 19
- Max take-off weight
- 19,000 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Turboprop
About the 408 SkyCourier
The Cessna / Textron Aviation 408 SkyCourier — part of the SkyCourier family — is a utility aircraft aimed at flexible passenger and cargo missions into demanding airfields. It entered service in 2022 and is now one of the more recent designs in its class, developed in the United States.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 900 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 200 knots. It seats up to 19 passengers and is powered by 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC engines.
Its 900 nm range makes it well matched to short-haul hops and local operations. It is flown by a two-pilot crew and is approved for IFR flight. Before committing to the 408 SkyCourier, weigh it against the closest alternatives below and talk to an advisor about acquisition and operating costs.
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