Cessna Caravan Flight Deck to Feature Cockpit Advancements, Enhancing Flight Experience for Pilots
2024年7月22日 - 10:00PM
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Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today
announced significant enhancements to its legendary Cessna Caravan
and Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility turboprop aircraft. A brighter,
modernized flight deck with new backlit panels, along with other
amenities designed to elevate the pilot experience, are the direct
result of continuous conversations with customers. The
enhancements, which are expected to be available in 2025, will be
standard on all new Caravan and Grand Caravan EX aircraft.
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“The enhancements to the Cessna Caravan flight deck demonstrate
our continued commitment to providing the best possible flight
experience for our customers,” said Christopher Crow, vice
president, Piston and Utility Sales. “Our ongoing investments in
this family of aircraft continues to build on the Caravan’s nearly
40-year history of success as the utility aircraft of choice for
customers around the world.”
One of the most notable changes to both aircraft is the all-new
black cockpit panels, creating a more contemporary appearance. The
Caravan will also have Electroluminescent Lighting panels to match
current Grand Caravan EX models, providing additional backlight for
greater visibility in dimly lit environments.
Other enhancements to the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX
include:
- A wider cockpit boarding ladder for easier access to the
captain’s side of the aircraft
- Four circular, adjustable air nozzles to replace the previous
two rectangular cockpit air vents
- Two USB-C charging ports to replace the 12V power adapter on
the lower center pedestal of the cockpit
- Two USB-C charging ports on the right-hand subpanel for the
copilot
- Standard power headset jacks (LEMO plugs) alongside the
existing General Aviation plugs, offering operators greater
flexibility in powering active noise cancelling headsets
- Headset hooks underneath the cockpit glareshield
About the Cessna Caravan family of aircraft
The Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are versatile, highly
practical aircraft used for a wide range of global missions. The
Caravan family of aircraft has provided dependable service around
the world for nearly four decades.
The Cessna Caravan platform has seen more than 3,000 aircraft
delivered that are certified in 100 countries with nearly 24
million flight hours amassed worldwide since the aircraft was
introduced. Caravans fulfill roles for a multitude of missions,
ranging from flight training to recreation, commuter airlines to
VIP transport, cargo carriers and humanitarian missions. The Grand
Caravan EX aircraft is known for its dependable and efficient
performance by regional airlines, charter operators, cargo carriers
and special missions operators worldwide. The aircraft offers an
impressive output of 867 horsepower and a rate of climb of 1,275
feet per minute.
About Textron Aviation
We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years,
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our
collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands
to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our
customers. With a range that includes everything from business
jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission,
military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the
most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the
world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all
general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170
countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and
versatility, along with our trusted global customer service
network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information,
visit www.txtav.com | www.defense.txtav.com |
www.scorpionjet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its
global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance
businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands
such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic
Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation. For more information,
visit: www.textron.com.
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