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- 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.
- September 14, 2026
- Turboprop
Textron Aviation and Merlin Introduce Cessna SkyCourier UX Concept Aircraft

Concept pairs FAA-certified SkyCourier with Merlin Pilot autonomy for contested logistics