Cessna SkyCourier Combi achieves certification from Brazil

The Cessna SkyCourier Combi configuration kit recently achieved certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and joined the fleet of Brazilian charter company Cleiton Taxi Aereo (CTA). This marks the first delivery of the SkyCourier into South America.

CTA recently took delivery of a passenger variant of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop equipped with conversion kits that enable the standard 19-passenger interior to be configured to a 9-passenger and cargo Combi or a full freighter configuration. The aircraft also has the optional gravel kit installed, allowing it to land on unpaved runways and access more remote locations. CTA's order includes two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft of the same configuration, with the second expected to be delivered in 2026.

Founded by Cleiton Sergio de Sousa, Cleiton Taxi Aereo first became a customer of Textron Aviation with the purchase of the Cessna 210 Centurion in 1995 to begin charter operations across the Amazon region. Since then, the company has operated a fleet ranging from the Cessna Caravan to the Beechcraft King Air, each performing various special missions and charter operations across the region.

(article source: Textron Aviation / editor: Anton van Rijsbergen)
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