Textron Aviation has announced that Aerus, a new regional airline in Mexico, has purchased two 19-passenger configured Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine turboprop aircraft and four Cessna Grand Caravan EX jets. Aerus is launching its fleet with the Cessna family jets. The airline recently took delivery of the first three Grand Caravan EX aircraft to boost its launch fleet. The Cessna SkyCourier and Cessna Grand Caravan EX jets are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company.
“A fleet of Cessna SkyCouriers and Cessna Grand Caravans will enable Aerus to be successful in growing service range and frequency of flights,” said Marcelo Moreira, Vice President of Sales, Latin America region, Textron Aviation. “Both aircraft offer superior performance and low operating costs in combination with flexibility in cabin and payload,” he further added.