OSHKOSH, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Just one year after announcing it would bring a clean-sheet design
single engine turboprop (SETP) to market, Textron
Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today unveiled the Cessna
Denali. A mockup of the aircraft’s cabin sits alongside a mockup of
GE Aviation’s all new advanced turboprop engine at
Textron Aviation’s chalet this week during the Experimental Aircraft
Association (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh.
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The Cessna Denali's flat floor cabin is designed to be the largest in its segment and will offer the versatility to easily convert between passenger and cargo configurations. (Photo: Business Wire)
“The Cessna Denali will enter the market as the superior aircraft in its
segment,” said Kriya Shortt, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing,
Textron Aviation. “The Denali is already garnering interest and
commitments because of its winning combination of features, including
class-leading performance and ownership costs, as well as the widest and
most comfortable cabin in its segment, all backed by an unrivaled global
factory-direct service network.”
The Cessna Denali name captures the rugged, yet refined qualities of the
high-performance single engine turboprop aircraft. The program is
targeted to achieve first flight in 2018 and letters of intent are being
accepted.
“The Denali will balance great handling characteristics with the
enhanced capability of a high performance turboprop, making it a great
step up airplane for piston owners who are ready for more performance,”
said Shortt.
A high-performance, clean-sheet design
The clean-sheet Cessna Denali is being designed to outperform its
competition in capability, pilot interface and ownership costs.
Engineered to achieve cruise speeds of 285 knots and full fuel payload
of 1,100 pounds, the Denali will have a range of 1,600 nautical miles at
high speed cruise with one pilot and four passengers and will be able to
fly from Los Angeles to Chicago, New York to Miami, or London to Moscow.
“Simply put, no aircraft in this class even comes close to the Cessna
Denali. We are confident the Denali will quickly rise as the leader in
the high-performance single engine turboprop market,” said Shortt.
The Denali will be powered by GE’s new advanced turboprop engine. The
FADEC-equipped, 1,240 shaft horse power (SHP)-rated turboprop engine
will ease pilot workload with its single-lever power and propeller
control. The airplane will be equipped with McCauley’s new 105-inch
diameter composite, 5-blade, constant speed propeller, which is full
feathering with reversible pitch and ice protection. The engine is
designed to provide an initial 4,000 hour time between overhaul and
offer class-leading performance retention for an outstanding hot/high
capability.
The Denali will feature the Garmin G3000 intuitive touchscreen avionics
suite and will include high-resolution multifunction displays and
split-screen capability. The G3000 flight deck will include weather
radar, advanced Terrain Awareness Warning Systems (TAWS), and automatic
dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) capabilities, which will make
it compliant with a significant aspect of future Next Generation air
traffic control requirements.
Leading the passenger experience
The Cessna Denali’s flat floor cabin is designed to be the largest in
its segment and will offer the versatility to easily convert between
passenger and cargo configurations. The aircraft will feature a
class-leading 53-inch wide by 59-inch high aft cargo door, perfect for
loading large cargo and ideal for use in many special mission
applications.
The Denali’s cabin will feature a standard seating configuration of six
individual reclining seats and will offer a nine-place high density
seating option. The aircraft will boast a digital pressurization system
maintaining a 6,130 foot cabin altitude at a service ceiling of 31,000
feet. First in this class of aircraft, the Denali will offer customers
an optional externally serviceable belted lavatory with pocket door
enclosure that is located in the back of the cabin. Denali customers
will also enjoy the large cabin windows, interior LED lighting, a
forward refreshment cabinet and an in-flight accessible baggage
compartment.
Unrivaled factory-direct support
Denali customers will have access to Textron Aviation’s unmatched global
service network dedicated to complete life-cycle support. Textron
Aviation’s support organization includes 21 company-owned service
centers located around the world with expert service engineers offering
maintenance, inspections, parts, repairs, avionic upgrades, equipment
installations, refurbishments and other specialized services. In
addition to its company-owned footprint, Textron Aviation’s turbine
customers have access to a global network of nearly 200 authorized
service facilities. Textron Aviation also offers a mobile support
program featuring more than 60 mobile service units, three dedicated
support aircraft, and on-site service technicians and support.
Along with a five-year limited warranty covering the airframe, engine
and avionics, Denali customers can enroll in Textron Aviation’s industry
leading ProAdvantage programs that have been designed to provide
customers lower, predictable ownership costs, while enhancing aircraft
values through comprehensive factory-direct maintenance.
Cessna Denali media gallery: http://txtav.com/en/newsroom/media-gallery/aircraft/turboprops/cessna-denali
About Textron Aviation Inc.
Textron Aviation Inc. is the leading general aviation authority and home
to the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands, which account for more than
half of all general aviation aircraft flying. The Textron Aviation
companies include Cessna Aircraft Company and Beechcraft Corporation,
bringing together decades of unmatched experience in designing, building
and supporting airplanes. It provides the most versatile and
comprehensive general aviation product portfolio in the world through
five principal lines of business: business jets, general aviation and
special mission turboprop aircraft, high performance piston aircraft,
military trainer and defense aircraft, and a complete global customer
service organization. Its broad range of products include such
best-selling aircraft as Citation and Hawker business jets, King Air and
Caravan turboprops and T-6 military trainer aircraft, all of which are
backed by the industry’s most capable global service network. For more
information, visit txtav.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 Helicopter,
Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,
Greenlee, Bad Boy Off Road, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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