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- November 9, 2026
- Turboprop
U.S. Marine Corps orders additional UC-12W+ aircraft

Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Textron Aviation a firm-fixed-price contract for one Beechcraft King Air 360CER aircraft, designated the UC-12W+, and an initial package of spare parts for the...
- October 21, 2026
- Piston
Civil Air Patrol orders 21 new Cessna aircraft to strengthen lifesaving and community missions

Textron Aviation announced an order from Civil Air Patrol (CAP) for 21 additional Cessna piston aircraft that will support CAP's emergency response, training and community missions across the U.S. ...
- October 7, 2026
- Special Missions
Paraguayan Air Force taps Cessna SkyCourier for multi-mission operations

Paraguayan Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya) has become the first South American military operator of the Cessna SkyCourier turboprop, marking another milestone for the aircraft’s multi-mission ve...
- October 5, 2026
- Special Missions
Exploring autonomous solutions for contested logistics

Air & Space Forces Magazine features the Cessna SkyCourier UX concept in its coverage of autonomous cargo aircraft and the evolving needs of contested logistics.
- September 17, 2026
- Turboprop
Mission Brief: Bob Gibbs and Matt George on the Cessna SkyCourier UX

Discover how the Cessna SkyCourier UX could bridge military supply gaps, delivering repair parts, medical supplies and cargo in remote or contested environments.
- September 14, 2026
- Special Missions
Cessna SkyCourier UX: What to know about the autonomous logistics concept

Cessna SkyCourier UX evaluates autonomous cargo operations, nose-loading design and medium-payload military logistics for resilient hub-to-spoke resupply.