Everts Air has taken delivery of the first Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion option. The aircraft will join its Part 135 fleet, which also includes a Cessna SkyCourier freighter variant and six Cessna Caravans. Everts is a Part 135 operator serving passenger, cargo and charter needs throughout Alaska.

“I look at the Cessna SkyCourier as a next generation aircraft for Bush Alaska,” says owner Robert W Everts. “The SkyCourier Combi will allow us to be flexible and serve the unique needs of citizens in remote communities. Along with offering the reliability of a Cessna, the aircraft is highly adaptable and the ultimate solution for air freight and passenger support in Alaska.”

Everts also operates under Part 121, providing cargo and on demand charter throughout North, Central and South America, as well as the Caribbean Islands.

The FAA granted certification for the SkyCourier Combi interior configuration in May 2024. The option adds more flexibility to the 19-seat passenger variant of the aircraft by allowing operators to modify the interior to accommodate passengers and cargo at the same time. In addition to the existing gravel kit and full freighter conversion options, the Combi conversion expands the aircraft's utility for diverse global markets and a wide variety of missions, catering to customers such as government bodies, law enforcement, armed forces, businesses and charitable groups.

“The Cessna SkyCourier's new Combi option demonstrates the aircraft's ability to meet the versatile mission profiles of our customers around the world,” said Lannie O'Bannion, senior vice president, sales and flight operations. "We are grateful that longtime Cessna customers like Everts Air recognise the value in our products as business tools and their capability in serving customers.”