Textron Aviation has delivered its first Cessna SkyCourier to Canadian operator Air Bravo. In operation since 2001, the Ontario-based passenger, cargo, and air ambulance services provider will deploy the turboprop twin as an aerial freighter in the region. The aircraft can carry three LD3 shipping containers with 6,000 pounds of payload capability.

With the ability to be flown by just one pilot, the large utility high-wing aircraft—powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC turboprop engines and equipped with the Garmin G1000 NXi flight deck—received type certification from Transport Canada approval last month.

“We’re proud to be the first SkyCourier customer in Canada, and this aircraft is perfect for supporting the cargo side of our business,” said Rick Horwath, Air Bravo’s president and CEO, adding that he looks forward to putting it to use. “The aircraft has a roomy cockpit, it’s easy to fly, and the avionics are user-friendly.”

The aircraft, which features single-point pressure fueling, received FAA certification in March 2022, followed soon after by its first delivery. In passenger configuration, the SkyCourier—launched in 2017—has seating for 19.