Aircraft type: Commuter aircraft
Manufacturer: Cessna
Maiden flight year: 2020
Twin-turboprop utility aircraft Cessna 408 SkyCourier is the latest project of the American concern Textron Aviation. In addition, this is the largest aircraft ever produced under the Cessna brand.
The commercial operation of the Cessna 408 as a cargo aircraft began in 2022 on the lines of the transport company FedEx in the United States. Currently, a passenger version is also under development, designed to serve commuter flights.
List of aircraft operators:
| Cargo | Passenger | |
Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length (m) | 16.8 | 16.8 |
| Wingspan (m) | 22.0 | 22.0 |
| Height (m) | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Wing area (m2) | 41.0 | 41.0 |
Weight | ||
| Maximum take-off weight (kg) | 8 620 | 8 620 |
| Operating empty weight (kg) | 4 990 | 5 590 |
| Maximum payload (kg) | 2 720 | 2 270 |
| Standard fuel capacity (litres) | 2 725 | 2 725 |
| Max stock of fuel (kg) | 2 190 | 2 190 |
Performance | ||
| Maximum range (km) | 1 700 | 1 700 |
| Range with max payload (km) | 715 | 715 |
| Cruise speed (km/h) | 370 | 370 |
| Maximum speed (km/h) | 390 | 390 |
| Maximum operating altitude (m) | 7 600 | 7 600 |
| Take-off field length (m) | 1116 | 1116 |
| Engines | P&WC PT6A-65SC, 2 x 1110 hp | P&WC PT6A-65SC, 2 x 1110 hp |
Cabin Data | ||
| Passengers (1-class) | 0 | 19 |
