Cessna skycourier demand drives expansion of Textron Aviation flight test operations.

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    "url": "https://militaryleak.com/2026/06/02/cessna-skycourier-demand-drives-expansion-of-textron-aviation-flight-test-operations",
    "title": "Cessna skycourier demand drives expansion of Textron Aviation flight test operations.",
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    "excerpt": "Cessna skycourier demand drives expansion of Textron Aviation flight test operations.\n\nJune 2, 2026\n\nTextron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, today announced the completed expansion of its flight test hangar on the company's East Wichita Campus, increasing capacity to support growing global demand for the Cessna SkyCourier and continued development activity across its turboprop portfolio. The 57,000-square-foot expansion adds six new hangar bays on the north side of the facility, significantly increasing capacity for flight test operations as activity continues to accelerate for the twin-engine, large utility SkyCourier. The expanded footprint will also support ongoing flight test and entry-into-service work for the Beechcraft Denali. Designed for versatility, the Cessna SkyCourier serves commercial passenger, cargo and special missions operators with multiple configurations and mission-ready performance. As the aircraft expands into defense and special missions applications, including its first military order, recent enhancements such as an In-flight Operable Door option further extend its operational flexibility across a broad range of missions.From an operational standpoint, the expanded facility allows flight test teams to move more efficiently between aircraft preparation, data collection and evaluation, an important advantage as the SkyCourier supports...",
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