Textron Aviation Delivers First Cessna SkyCourier with Combi Interior to Everts Air
Textron Aviation has announced the delivery of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion option. This aircraft was delivered to Everts Air, an Alaskan-based Part 135 operator that caters to passenger, cargo, and charter needs throughout Alaska. Everts also operates under Part 121, providing cargo and on-demand charter services across North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands.
The Cessna SkyCourier, designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has demonstrated its versatility with the new Combi option. Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president of Sales and Flight Operations, stated, “The Cessna SkyCourier’s new Combi option showcases the aircraft’s capability to meet diverse mission profiles for our global customers. We appreciate that longtime Cessna customers like Everts Air recognize the value and versatility of our products.”
In May 2024, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the SkyCourier Combi interior configuration. This new option enhances the 19-seat passenger variant by allowing operators to modify the interior to transport both passengers and cargo simultaneously. Alongside the existing gravel kit and full freighter conversion options, the Combi conversion broadens the aircraft’s utility for various global markets and missions, serving customers such as government bodies, law enforcement, armed forces, businesses, and charitable organizations.
The aircraft will be added to Everts Air’s Alaska 135 fleet, which already includes a Cessna SkyCourier freighter variant and six Cessna Caravans. Robert W. Everts, owner of Everts Air, remarked, “I view the Cessna SkyCourier as a next-generation aircraft for Bush Alaska. The SkyCourier Combi will enable us to be flexible and address the unique needs of residents in remote communities. In addition to offering the reliability of a Cessna, the aircraft is highly adaptable and the ideal solution for air freight and passenger support in Alaska.”
