Textron Says Wichita Plant Blast Will Not Affect SkyCourier Production

William Garvey Jessica A. Salerno Molly McMillin January 21, 2020
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Artist's concept of SkyCourier
Credit: Textron Aviation
The Dec. 27 explosion that rocked Textron Aviation’s Plant 3 in Wichita appears to have caused no harm to the company’s Cessna 408 SkyCourier turboprop program inside the building. the cargo twin’s first flight is expected this year. The blast occurred when a nitrogen line burst near its autoclave...
William Garvey

Bill was Editor-in-Chief of Business & Commercial Aviation from 2000 to 2020. During his stewardship, the monthly magazine received scores of awards for editorial excellence.

Jessica A. Salerno

Jessica is Executive Editor of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine. She started as Editor of ShowNews Online, Aviation Week's on-site trade show daily published at the Paris Air Show, NBAA Annual Convention, Singapore Air Show and at other significant aerospace gatherings.

Molly McMillin

Molly McMillin, a 25-year aviation journalist, is managing editor of business aviation for the Aviation Week Network and editor-in-chief of The Weekly of Business Aviation, an Aviation Week market intelligence report.

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