Saturday, July 27, 2024

Cessna SkyCourier completes wind tunnel testing

Wictita, Kansas-based Textron Aviation has completed initial wind tunnel testing of its new twin-engine Cessna SkyCourier turboprop. Results from comprehensive wind tunnel tests will provide performance and aerodynamic characteristics and structural load data, further finessing the aircraft’s design. “For the initial wind tunnel testing, we use a custom, precision model with electric motors and scaled […]