Cessna Caravan Celebrates 40 Years of Adventures as One of the Most Versatile Aircraft in the Industry

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Cessna Caravan Celebrates 40 Years of Adventures as One of the Most Versatile Aircraft in the Industry

2025-04-01 00:59 Last Updated At：01:11

WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 31, 2025--

Textron Aviation today announced that the company is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Cessna Caravan single-engine utility turboprop with customers throughout the year, recognizing its growth and popularity throughout the world during the past four decades.

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

“Customers continue to select the Caravan because of its great versatility to support a wide range of operations,” said Lannie O’Bannion, senior vice president, Sales & Marketing, Textron Aviation. “The aircraft can go almost anywhere—on water, off-the-grid backcountry and rough terrain without runways. Whether their mission is business, humanitarian or a great adventure, our customers rely on the Caravan to deliver them all around the world.”

The Cessna Caravan platform, which also includes the Cessna Grand Caravan EX, has more than 3,100 aircraft delivered and is certified in 100 countries. The aircraft has accumulated over 25 million flight hours globally.

Textron Aviation remains dedicated to enhancing the Caravan's capabilities, ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of pilots, passengers and aviation enthusiasts across the globe.

The aircraft’s cockpit currently features Garmin’s G1000 NXi avionics with the latest technology and connectivity. A brighter, modernized flight deck with new backlit panels and other amenities is expected to enter into service in 2025.

Conceived as a rugged utility aircraft with low operating costs, the first Caravan delivery was celebrated in 1985. The aircraft is renowned for its ability to operate in remote areas with extreme weather changes, mountainous terrain and rough landing locations. Today, Caravans are seen being utilized by government agencies, law enforcement and militaries, air ambulance services, freight haulers, corporations and humanitarian organizations.

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, Arctic Cat, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation. For more information, visit: www.textron.com.

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Alonso hits tying homer and Mets edge Marlins 6-5 in 11 innings

2025-04-03 09:31 Last Updated At：09:40

MIAMI (AP) — Pete Alonso launched a three-run homer that tied the score with two outs in the eighth inning and the New York Mets scored twice in the 11th to beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Wednesday.

Alonso also doubled twice and finished with four RBIs. All three of his hits came off the bat at 113 mph or more.

Juan Soto scored three times for the Mets, who used eight pitchers and took two of three in the series to finish 3-3 on their season-opening trip. They play their home opener Friday against Toronto.

Alonso drew a leadoff walk from Xzavion Curry (0-1) in the 11th, and Brandon Nimmo's single loaded the bases with nobody out. Jesse Winker walked to give the Mets a 5-4 lead, and Alonso scored on an error by shortstop Xavier Edwards.

José Buttó (1-0) threw two perfect innings on just 15 pitches. Huascar Brazobán, traded from the Marlins to the Mets last July, entered with two on to protect a 6-5 lead and got two outs for his first save in 119 major league appearances.

Edwards had four hits for Miami, including an RBI single off Danny Young to start the bottom of the 11th. Griffin Conine added three hits.

With the game tied at 4 in the bottom of the eighth, it appeared the speedy Edwards scored the go-ahead run for Miami with a headfirst slide when he dashed home from third on a grounder to second baseman Brett Baty. But the call at the plate was overturned following a replay challenge, and Edwards was ruled out.

Alonso’s homer ended a nine-pitch at-bat against Calvin Faucher.

The Mets are off Thursday before RHP Tylor Megill (1-0) starts the home opener against Blue Jays RHP Kevin Gausman (1-0).

Miami visits Atlanta on Friday. Spencer Schwellenbach (0-0) pitches for the Braves, but the Marlins hadn't announced a scheduled starter.

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