Cessna Caravan Flight Deck to Feature Cockpit Advancements, Enhancing Flight Experience for Pilots
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced significant enhancements to its Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX utility turboprop aircraft. The upgrades, set to be available in 2025, include a modernized flight deck with new backlit panels and various amenities to improve the pilot experience. Key enhancements include:
- All-new black cockpit panels for a contemporary look
- Electroluminescent Lighting panels for improved visibility
- Wider cockpit boarding ladder
- Four adjustable air nozzles
- USB-C charging ports
- Standard power headset jacks
- Headset hooks
These upgrades reflect Textron Aviation's commitment to customer feedback and continuous improvement of their aircraft.
Textron Aviation Inc., una società di Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), ha annunciato significativi miglioramenti ai suoi aerei turbopropulsori utilitari Cessna Caravan e Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Gli aggiornamenti, disponibili dal 2025, includono una cabina di pilotaggio modernizzata con nuovi pannelli retroilluminati e varie comodità per migliorare l'esperienza del pilota. Le principali migliorie includono:
- Pannelli della cabina di pilotaggio completamente nuovi in nero per un aspetto moderno
- Pannelli di illuminazione elettroluminescenti per una migliore visibilità
- Scala di accesso alla cabina di pilotaggio più ampia
- Quattro ugelli d'aria regolabili
- Porti di ricarica USB-C
- Prese per cuffie standard
- Ganci per cuffie
Questi aggiornamenti riflettono l'impegno di Textron Aviation per il feedback dei clienti e il continuo miglioramento dei loro aerei.
Textron Aviation Inc., una empresa de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), ha anunciado mejoras significativas en sus aeronaves turbohélice de utilidades Cessna Caravan y Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Las actualizaciones, que estarán disponibles en 2025, incluyen una cabina de piloto modernizada con nuevos paneles retroiluminados y diversas comodidades para mejorar la experiencia del piloto. Las mejoras clave incluyen:
- PANELes de cockpit completamente nuevos en negro para un aspecto contemporáneo
- PANELes de iluminación electroluminiscente para una mejor visibilidad
- Escalera de acceso al cockpit más ancha
- Cuatro boquillas de aire ajustables
- Puertos de carga USB-C
- Conectores para auriculares estándar
- Ganchos para auriculares
Estas mejoras reflejan el compromiso de Textron Aviation con la retroalimentación de los clientes y la mejora continua de sus aeronaves.
텍스트론 항공(Textron Aviation Inc.)은 텍스트론(Textron Inc.)의 자회사(NYSE: TXT)로서 세스나 카라반(Cessna Caravan) 및 세스나 그랜드 카라반 EX(Cessna Grand Caravan EX) 유틸리티 터보프롭 항공기의 상당한 개선 사항을 발표했습니다. 2025년에 제공될 예정인 이 업그레이드는 새로운 백라이트 패널을 갖춘 현대화된 조종석과 조종사의 경험을 향상시키기 위한 다양한 편의시설을 포함합니다. 주요 개선 사항은 다음과 같습니다:
- 현대적인 외관을 위한 완전히 새로운 검은색 조종석 패널
- 가시성을 개선하기 위한 전자 발광 조명 패널
- 더 넓은 조종석 승강사
- 네 개의 조절 가능한 공기 노즐
- USB-C 충전 포트
- 표준 전원 헤드셋 잭
- 헤드셋 훅
이러한 업그레이드는 고객 피드백과 항공기의 지속적인 개선에 대한 텍스트론 항공의 의지를 반영합니다.
Textron Aviation Inc., une société de Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), a annoncé d'importantes améliorations de ses avions turbopropulseurs utilitaires Cessna Caravan et Cessna Grand Caravan EX. Les mises à jour, disponibles en 2025, comprennent un cockpit modernisé avec de nouveaux panneaux rétroéclairés et diverses commodités pour améliorer l'expérience du pilote. Les principales améliorations comprennent :
- Nouveaux panneaux de cockpit noirs pour un look contemporain
- Panneaux d'éclairage électroluminescents pour une meilleure visibilité
- Échelle d'accès au cockpit plus large
- Quatre buses d'air réglables
- Ports de charge USB-C
- Prises de casque standard
- Crochets pour casques
Ces mises à jour témoignent de l'engagement de Textron Aviation à tenir compte des retours clients et à améliorer continuellement ses avions.
Textron Aviation Inc., ein Unternehmen von Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT), hat wichtige Verbesserungen für seine Cessna Caravan und Cessna Grand Caravan EX Utility-Turbopropflugzeuge bekannt gegeben. Die Upgrades, die 2025 verfügbar sein werden, umfassen ein modernisiertes Cockpit mit neuen hintergrundbeleuchteten Paneelen und verschiedene Annehmlichkeiten zur Verbesserung der Piloten-Erfahrung. Wichtige Verbesserungen umfassen:
- Komplett neue schwarze Cockpitpaneele für ein zeitgemäßes Aussehen
- Elektrolumineszente Beleuchtungspanel für bessere Sichtbarkeit
- Breitere Einstiegstreppe zum Cockpit
- Vier verstellbare Luftdüsen
- USB-C Ladeanschlüsse
- Standardanschlüsse für Kopfhörer
- Kopfhörerhaken
Diese Upgrades spiegeln das Engagement von Textron Aviation für Kundenfeedback und die kontinuierliche Verbesserung ihrer Flugzeuge wider.
- Modernization of Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX flight decks
- Enhanced pilot experience with new features and amenities
- Standardization of upgrades across new Caravan and Grand Caravan EX aircraft
- Continuous investment in the Caravan family, building on its 40-year success
- None.
Textron Aviation | Cessna Grand Caravan EX & Cessna Caravan (Photo: Business Wire)
“The enhancements to the Cessna Caravan flight deck demonstrate our continued commitment to providing the best possible flight experience for our customers,” said Christopher Crow, vice president, Piston and Utility Sales. “Our ongoing investments in this family of aircraft continues to build on the Caravan’s nearly 40-year history of success as the utility aircraft of choice for customers around the world.”
One of the most notable changes to both aircraft is the all-new black cockpit panels, creating a more contemporary appearance. The Caravan will also have Electroluminescent Lighting panels to match current Grand Caravan EX models, providing additional backlight for greater visibility in dimly lit environments.
Other enhancements to the Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX include:
- A wider cockpit boarding ladder for easier access to the captain’s side of the aircraft
- Four circular, adjustable air nozzles to replace the previous two rectangular cockpit air vents
- Two USB-C charging ports to replace the 12V power adapter on the lower center pedestal of the cockpit
- Two USB-C charging ports on the right-hand subpanel for the copilot
- Standard power headset jacks (LEMO plugs) alongside the existing General Aviation plugs, offering operators greater flexibility in powering active noise cancelling headsets
- Headset hooks underneath the cockpit glareshield
About the Cessna Caravan family of aircraft
The Cessna Caravan and Grand Caravan EX are versatile, highly practical aircraft used for a wide range of global missions. The Caravan family of aircraft has provided dependable service around the world for nearly four decades.
The Cessna Caravan platform has seen more than 3,000 aircraft delivered that are certified in 100 countries with nearly 24 million flight hours amassed worldwide since the aircraft was introduced. 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.
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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