Textron Aviation Inc. introduced it has delivered a particular mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX plane to the Belize Ministry of Nationwide Protection and Border Safety. The Overseas Navy Sale (FMS) contract was executed by the U.S. Military Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama. The Cessna Grand Caravan EX plane is designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation, a Textron Inc. firm. This Grand Caravan EX is fitted with an Electro-Optical/Infra-Pink (EO/IR) sensor, operator mission console, tactical radios and information hyperlink. Textron Aviation will present pilot, mission operator and upkeep coaching, in addition to an in-country area service consultant. The Cessna Caravan platform has seen greater than 3,000 plane delivered which are licensed in 100 international locations with practically 24 million flight hours amassed worldwide for the reason that plane was launched. Caravans fulfill roles for a number of missions, starting from flight coaching to recreation, commuter airways to VIP transport, cargo carriers and humanitarian missions. The Grand Caravan EX plane is understood for its reliable and environment friendly efficiency by regional airways, constitution operators, cargo carriers and particular mission operators worldwide. The plane affords a powerful output of 867 horsepower and a charge of climb of 1,275 toes per minute.
“The Grand Caravan EX delivered to the Belize Ministry of Nationwide Protection and Border Safety can be used as a multi-mission platform for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), Search and Rescue (SAR), Air Mobility, Mild Air Drop and different operations as needed. That is the primary Caravan EX within the service of the Belize Ministry of Nationwide Protection and Border Safety,” stated Bob Gibbs, vp, Particular Mission Gross sales.
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“The Grand Caravan EX delivered to the Belize Ministry of Nationwide Protection and Border Safety can be used as a multi-mission platform for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), Casualty Evacuation (CASEVAC), Search and Rescue (SAR), Air Mobility, Mild Air Drop and different operations as needed,”Bob Gibbs, vp, Particular Mission Gross sales stated.
For greater than 95 years, Textron Aviation has empowered collective expertise throughout the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker manufacturers to design and ship the perfect aviation expertise for patrons. With a spread that features every little thing from enterprise jets, turboprops, and high-performance pistons, to particular mission, army coach and protection merchandise, Textron Aviation has essentially the most versatile and complete aviation product portfolio on the earth and a workforce that has produced greater than half of all basic aviation plane worldwide. Prospects in additional than 170 international locations depend on our legendary efficiency, reliability and flexibility, together with our trusted international customer support community, for inexpensive, productive and versatile flight. Textron is a multi-industry firm that leverages its international community of plane, protection, industrial and finance companies to supply clients with revolutionary options and companies. Textron is understood around the globe for its highly effective manufacturers resembling Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Methods.
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