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FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany, April 25, 2013 — Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has bolstered its position as the leader of the worldwide general aviation market with a number of noteworthy first quarter turboprop deliveries. Deliveries from the well-respected Cessna Caravan line continue to fulfill roles for multiple missions, ranging from flight training to tourism, commuter airlines and cargo carriers. Cessna Grand Caravan – Commuter Airlines
“The Cessna Caravan continues to be well received in markets in many different parts of the world,” said Lannie O’Bannion, business leader for the Caravan series. “We have manufactured over 2,000 Caravan aircraft, and you can see them in service in commuter airlines, tourism, cargo missions, and obviously for personal recreation – the available choices in configurations and interiors, along with the rugged performance capabilities are what go into making the Caravan line truly unique.” Airlines operating in Russia have seen the value and versatility of Cessna aircraft, particularly the Grand Caravan model. Cessna 208 aircraft will be a more frequent sight for regional airline passengers on many in-country flight routes.
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“Regional airlines are discovering that the Caravan is an incredibly reliable, well-engineered aircraft; durable enough to run commuter routes day after day, and versatile enough to meet the mission requirements of the owner/operator,” said Pana Poulios, director of aircraft sales for Europe and Russia. “It certainly is a good sign that commuter airlines are taking note of the Caravan as an efficient, powerful tool that will make additional flight routes economically possible.”