Textron Aviation announced on Thursday that a flight school in West Lafayette, Indiana, has placed an order for the upcoming Skyhawk JT-A, which is powered by the Continental CD-155 turbodiesel engine.
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Indiana Flight School Going With Cessna Skyhawk JT-A
The university’s aviation division is first customer for the upcoming turbodiesel version of the most popular plane in flying history
Key Takeaways:
- Textron Aviation announced an order for its new Skyhawk JT-A, powered by a Continental CD-155 turbodiesel engine.
- The order was placed by Purdue Aviation, a flight school in West Lafayette, Indiana, with FAA approval and delivery expected soon.
- The turbodiesel Skyhawk offers advantages such as lower and cheaper fuel consumption, increased speed, shorter takeoff, better hot-and-high performance, and improved range/endurance, featuring a Garmin G1000 NXi cockpit.
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