Cessna SkyCourier receives type certification from Philippines’ aviation authority

Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop aircraft has been awarded type certification by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. The first SkyCourier in the region – a 19-seat passenger variant – is planned to be delivered in the second half of 2025 to Leading Edge Air Services Corporation (LEASCOR), a subsidiary of ACDI Multipurpose Cooperative in the Philippines. “We are excited to connect underserved communities in the Philippines with the new 19-seat SkyCourier turboprop, which will complement our present fleet,” said Gilbert Llanto, ACDI MPC chairman. “It will surely boost our business lines in tourism, agriculture and food,