Cessna's Next-Gen Airplane Is Still on Track, But It'll Be a While (Recorded Live at Sun 'n Fun 2008)

Cessna’s Next-Gen Airplane Is Still on Track, But It’ll Be a While <br/>(Recorded Live at Sun ‘n Fun 2008)

Editorial Staff

Wednesday, April 09, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Cessna is continuing development of its "next-generation single" aircraft, intended to fill a market niche between its 182/206 models and the newly acquired Columbia 350/400 aircraft.
Despite focusing significant attention on the recently acquired Columbia composite line, Cessna remains committed to its own next-generation single.
The Skycatcher project is on schedule, with production set to begin soon in China.

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Cessna’s VP of sales and marketing, Roger Whyte, told AVWeb this week that even though it’s focusing much of its attention on the recently acquired Columbia composite line, Cessna is still on track to build the so-called next-generation single. It will occupy a narrow niche between the 182/206 and the 350 and 400 from Columbia. Whyte also updated us on the Skycatcher project, which is soon to begin production in China.

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