Caravan Seaplane Goes Down Near Miami
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by Caravan Nation
1M ago
A seaplane that departed West Palm Beach early Friday afternoon landed on its side in the water near Miami. CBS News Miami reports seven people were rescued from the small plane after it went down in Government Cut, near the MacArthur Causeway. Footage from its helicopter showed the propeller still spinning as the blue-and-white plane lay on its side. Everyone on the plane has been evacuated from it and no injuries were reported in the incident. According to FlightAware, the tail number of the plane showed it took off from Palm Beach International Airport at 1:04 p.m. The page noted it was ..read more
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Southern Airways Express Caravan Lands on Freeway
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by Caravan Nation
2M ago
  As reported by NBC Washington A roadway in Northern Virginia became an airplane’s runway during snowfall Friday. A small airplane with seven people on board made an emergency landing on Loudoun County Parkway, Virginia State Police said and stunning video footage shows. No one on the plane or on the ground was hurt. Southern Airways Express Flight 246 made its emergency landing at about 12:50 p.m. The plane landed in the southbound lanes of the parkway near Arcola Mills Drive. The area is close to Dulles International Airport. Jesse Labell said he was driving along Loudon ..read more
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Surf Air Mobility Completes Acquisition of Southern Airways
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
Surf Air Mobility Completes Acquisition of Southern Airways Combination Creates the Largest Commuter Airline in the U.S. LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surf Air Mobility Inc. (“Surf Air Mobility” or “SAM”), a regional air mobility platform aiming to sustainably connect the world’s communities, announced today that the transaction between Surf Air Mobility and Southern Airways (“Southern”) closed immediately prior to the listing of Surf Air Mobility on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SRFM” on July 27, 2023. The combination of Surf Air Mobility and Southern will provid ..read more
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Tragic Caravan Crash at Skydive Warszawa
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
  As reported by AP  WARSAW, Poland -- Five people were killed and eight others were injured Monday when a Cessna 208 plane crashed into a hangar at a sky diving center during bad weather, authorities said. The plane's pilot and four people sheltering in the hangar from stormy weather died in the afternoon crash in Chrcynno in central Poland, firefighters spokesperson Monika Nowakowska-Brynda said. An additional eight people were injured, two of them seriously, police said. A child was among the injured, the provincial governor, Sylwester Dabrowski, said. Chrcynno is about 45 ..read more
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The 3,000th Cessna Caravan Delivered!
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
WICHITA, Kan. (January 13, 2023) – Textron Aviation today announced it has delivered a Cessna Grand Caravan EX to Brazilian aviation company Azul Conecta, a subsidiary of Azul Airlines based at the airport of Jundiai in São Paulo. This aircraft represents the 3,000th Cessna Caravan family turboprop delivered worldwide, reinforcing the Caravan as the most popular utility turboprop in the world. Azul Conecta transports travelers from smaller cities and remote locations throughout Brazil. Textron Aviation delivers 3,000th Cessna Caravan family aircraft The Cessna Caravan and C ..read more
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Autonomous Caravan Gets Closer to Full Certification
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
  MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -BusinessWire- Reliable Robotics, a leader in autonomous aircraft systems, today announced that the certification basis of its advanced navigation and autoflight system has been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The final G-1 issue paper defines the certification basis for the company’s Supplemental Type Certification (STC) on the Cessna 208 Caravan, a popular cargo aircraft. This STC will enhance safety by enabling continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation, including taxi, takeoff, cruise, landing, brakin ..read more
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Flying The Mighty Caravan!
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
  Flying the Mighty Cessna Caravan!  By Scott Humphries  The legendary Cessna Caravan (C208 for short) is arguably the most versatile plane ever built. Commuter airline? Sure. Military? 31 different air forces fly them. Island-hopping? Indeed, in the Caribbean, the Hawaiian Islands, the Greek Isles, Indonesia and more. Bush flying? Yep, in the Serengeti, the Australian Outback, the Amazon jungle, you name it. Cargo? Fedex has 239 of them. Air ambulance? Good to go. Arctic Circle in your travel plans? No ..read more
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Surf Air Mobility Orders 150 Cessna Caravan EX to Electrify
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
TEXTRON AVIATION ANNOUNCES ORDER FOR UP TO 150 CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX AIRCRAFT TO AID SURF AIR MOBILITY IN ACCELERATING ELECTRIFIED COMMERCIAL TRAVEL WICHITA, Kan. — July 20, 2021 — Textron Aviation today announced Surf Air Mobility Inc., has signed a purchase agreement for up to 150 Cessna Grand Caravan EX single-engine turboprop aircraft, with an initial fleet order of 100 aircraft and an option for 50 more. The order, which is subject to Surf Air Mobility obtaining financing, is part of an exclusive relationship between the two companie ..read more
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Operating Tips for an Icing Encounter in the Cessna Caravan
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
Operating Tips for an Icing Encounter in the Cessna Caravan  In the Northern Hemisphere Winter is right around the corner, and with it comes increased chances that the Caravan that you fly will have an icing encounter. Are you familiar with the various steps that you can take to help manage the impact of an icing encounter? Whether you own, fly or manage a Cessna Caravan, we here at Caravan Nation recommend that you, not only read this article, but print and save the below listed operating tips for future reference. The operating tips listed below are part of the FedEx Caravan Icing P ..read more
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All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6 Turboprop Engine!
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by Caravan Nation
4M ago
All Hail the Pratt & Whitney PT6! Below you will see one of the first photos of the famous Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop aircraft engine and its designers. This engine is THE rockstar of the turboprop engine world!  Important Dates: 1958 - Design started 1960 Feb. - First ran 1961 May - First flew 1964 - Entered service 2011 - 50th Anniversary  On its first flight it was mounted as a third engine on the nose of a Beech 18. That would have been an interesting sight! The test aircraft was switched to a Beech King Air in 1980. The first production model was the PT6A-6 an ..read more
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