Western Aircraft, flying in Hawaii under the name Lāna'i, has taken delivery of the first passenger unit of the twin engine, large utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier. The company offers luxury air service connecting Oahu to the island of Lāna'i.

“The Cessna SkyCourier is well on its way to becoming a legendary aircraft for our company,” says Lannie O'Bannion, senior vice president, global sales and flight operations, Textron Aviation. “It's highly versatile, with cabin flexibility, payload capability, performance and low operating costs, and has already proven to be popular around the world.”

Certification and deliveries of the SkyCourier commenced in early 2022. “We're thankful for our talented team who brought the Cessna SkyCourier to life, and for customers like Lāna'i Air, who see the value in this incredible aircraft,” O'Bannion adds.

The SkyCourier features simple systems and easy access points throughout the aircraft for easy maintenance, and the team developed innovative ways to optionally convert the aircraft from a 19 seat passenger configuration to cargo configuration using patent-pending quick release seats and removable bulkheads.