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"Cessna has manufactured more than 2,000 of the
Caravan series of aircraft, and expanding our
service network capabilities provides a
realistic solution for the owner's maintenance
needs."
Hepburn said that Cessna has a well established
network of support for the Citation customers
and is excited at the opportunity to engage
Caravan customers for aftermarket service. The
Cessna Mobile Service Units (MSU) deployed from
Milwaukee, Orlando, Sacramento and Wichita are
now certified to perform AOG maintenance on
Caravan aircraft.
Employees at the Citation Service Centers have
already received the necessary training, and the
tooling is in place. "Our team is ready and
eager to extend our exceptional customer service
abilities to the fleet of Cessna 208 Caravan in
the United States," said Anthony Balestracci,
vice president of North American Customer
Service. "The service centers we selected are in
four different regions of the country, giving
comprehensive access to customers across the
United States."
The Cessna 208 Caravan was first manufactured by
Cessna in 1984. It is a single pilot aircraft
which can be outfitted for various missions,
including commuter airlines, cargo, and travel
and tourism. Many aftermarket certifications
exist for the Caravan, enabling the versatile
aircraft to be operated in a wide range of
environments. Skis can be attached to the 208
for arctic operation, enlarged tires can be
installed for use on the less developed landing
strips around the world, and floats can be
attached to create an amphibian model.
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