AIR CARGO
Effective Distribution
CARAVAN
The Cessna Caravan is an unpressurized single-engine high wing turboprop with fixed landing gear. The aircraft is certified for two persons including a minimum crew of one. The power-plant is a Pratt and Whitney of Canada PT6A-114A turboprop engine mounted in the nose of the airplane fuselage.
Certification basis is to U.S. FAA FAR Part 23 requirements — day, night, VFR. IFR and flight-into-icing conditions when equipped with the appropriate options.
AEROSTAR
The Aerostar is a 255 mile per hour, non-pressurized, piston twin engine aircraft. It can carry up to 750 pounds of freight. With full fuel, non-stop range is up to 950 miles.
METROLINER
This Metroliner is powered by two Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-11 turboprops. It has a maximum speed of 311 knots (355mph, 576km/h). Ranging 1,150 miles (2,131km or 1,065nmi), this bird cruises at 278 knots!
Do you have a lot to ship? The Metroliner has a maximum takeoff weight of 16,000 pounds!
SAAB
The SAAB 340B has a max cruise speed of 290 kts. It's max payload is 7,500 lbs. Its range is 1,294 nm.
This SAAB 340B has a maximum takeoff weight of 29,000 lbs.