Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Feature New Executive Interior Options, Expanding Opportunities for Elevated Missions

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The legendary Cessna Grand Caravan EX will now feature three new executive interior schemes for customers to select when designing their aircraft cabin. The Lunar, Obsidian and Saddle Sport interiors join the existing Canyon and Savanna schemes, providing a broader range of standard choices. The new interior options are available to customers starting this month and allow them to further tailor the interior of their aircraft based on their personal preference or mission.

The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.

Premium versions of each of the new interiors are also available, featuring quilted seat stitching and plush carpet, providing an elevated aesthetic to the cabin.

“The Cessna Caravan family continues to prove its excellence as one of the most versatile aircraft in the industry,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing. “Drawing from direct conversations with customers, these cabin enhancements are designed to elevate comfort and provide a more enjoyable cabin experience.”

In addition to the enhanced flight deck announced last year for the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX, both aircraft will now include eight USB-C chargers on the cabin sidewall as standard features. Each charger includes two ports, providing a total of 16 charging points to keep passengers powered and connected in flight.

Celebrating 40 years of adventures

The introduction of the new interiors aligns with the company’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop. Aviation enthusiasts can view the new Lunar Premium interior cabin along with the added cabin USB-C plugs in the 40^th anniversary Cessna Grand Caravan EX demonstrator aircraft which will be at the company’s static display (Booth #78) at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from July 21 to 27. This aircraft features a special paint scheme celebrating its 40^th year of flight.

About the Cessna Caravan family of aircraft

The Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX cockpits currently feature Garmin’s G1000 NXi avionics with the latest technology and connectivity.

The Cessna Caravan family of aircraft are versatile, highly practical aircraft used for a wide range of global missions, providing dependable service around the world for four decades. More than 3,100 Cessna Caravan aircraft have been delivered into more than 100 countries since the aircraft was introduced. With over 25 million flight hours amassed worldwide, Caravans fulfill roles for a multitude of missions, ranging from flight training to recreation, commuter airlines to VIP transport, cargo carriers and humanitarian missions. The Grand Caravan EX aircraft is known for its dependable and efficient performance by regional airlines, charter operators, cargo carriers and special missions operators worldwide. The aircraft offers an impressive output of 867 horsepower and a rate of climb of 1,275 feet per minute.

Learn more about the Cessna Caravan at cessna.com/turboprop/caravan.

About Textron Aviation

We inspire the journey of flight. For more than 95 years, Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has empowered our collective talent across the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands to design and deliver the best aviation experience for our customers. With a range that includes everything from business jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to special mission, military trainer and defense products, Textron Aviation has the most versatile and comprehensive aviation product portfolio in the world and a workforce that has produced more than half of all general aviation aircraft worldwide. Customers in more than 170 countries rely on our legendary performance, reliability and versatility, along with our trusted global customer service network, for affordable and flexible flight. For more information, visit www.txtav.com | www.defense.txtav.com | www.scorpionjet.com.

About Textron Inc.

Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, and Textron Systems. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.

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