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WICHITA, Kan., March 31, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Textron Aviation today announced that the company is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with customers throughout the year, recognizing its growth and popularity throughout the world during the past four decades.
The Cessna Caravan is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
"Customers continue to select the Caravan because of its great versatility to support a wide range of operations," said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing, Textron Aviation. "The aircraft can go almost anywhere—on water, off-the-grid backcountry and rough terrain without runways. Whether their mission is business, humanitarian or a great adventure, our customers rely on the Caravan to deliver them all around the world."
The Cessna Caravan platform, which also includes the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, has more than 3,100 aircraft delivered and is certified in 100 countries. The aircraft has accumulated over 25 million flight hours globally.
Textron Aviation remains dedicated to enhancing the Caravan's capabilities, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of pilots, passengers and aviation enthusiasts across the globe.
The aircraft’s cockpit currently features Garmin’s G1000 NXi avionics with the latest technology and connectivity. A brighter, modernized flight deck with new backlit panels and other amenities is expected to enter into service in 2025.
Conceived as a rugged utility aircraft with low operating costs, the first Caravan delivery was celebrated in 1985. The aircraft is renowned for its ability to operate in remote areas with extreme weather changes, mountainous terrain and rough landing locations. Today, Caravans are seen being utilized by government agencies, law enforcement and militaries, air ambulance services, freight haulers, corporations and humanitarian organizations.
Learn more about the Cessna Caravan at cessna.com/turboprop/caravan.
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.