From humanitarian aid to delivery in the last tendency of e -commerce, dual -capacity aircraft provide unique flexibility that can provide operational benefits and great costs, and attract attention from both civil and military organizations.
Disaster relief is an important application of these aircraft, especially in medical or large emergency responses. In air ambulance configurations, some medical settings are designed for very specialized life support systems, making them less adaptable to rapid changes. Although some aircraft, such as King Air, can sometimes be used in rapid aid roles, many of them need more permanent preparation to accommodate critical equipment.
However, for the broader relief of disasters-such as the evacuation of patients during Hurricane-the ability to change the rapid plane is perfect. For example, when hospitalization, many patients may be stable but require transportation to safer sites, making the quick configuration of passengers possible.
The main advantage of double aircraft operators is the ability to transport passengers on one leg of the flight and goods at the return, or vice versa, with a smooth adaptation to the market demand. This adds a completely new dimension compared to a dedicated charging or passenger plane.
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Textron Aviation, which deduces in this market, deduces three major multi -role flexible aircraft through a group of various environments: Cessna Caravan, King Air and Cessna Skycourier, each model provides different configurations to suit the requirements of passengers and charging.
The caravan, which was presented in 1985, was initially replaced by a single -engine piston plane in rugged conditions such as Arctic and Forest. Shortly after launch, FEDEX requested a shipping model, which led to “Super Cargomaster”.
In military logistics services, the convoy is perfectly suitable for delivery in the last tendency. Instead of relying on larger and less efficient planes such as C-130, which can cost about $ 10,000 per hour, the convoy provides an effective cost alternative to about $ 500 per hour. This approach is especially useful when the timely delivery of smaller goods is necessary, bypassing the delay of a stalled multi -road.
“Unlike its predecessor, which specializes in its shipment, the current model can be easily transformed: it contains standard windows and the door of the Airstair plane, allowing it to carry both passengers and charging. Pregnancy “, Bob Gibbs, Vice -Chairman of Special Tasks at Textron Aviation.
“With a plywood floor or carpet overlap for rapid re -formation, operators can switch smoothly between passenger and goods settings. For example, we recently used a trial convoy with a guaranteed PT6 motor cage in the back, indicating a diversity of both shipping and employees transport.”
Likewise, King Air provides full -length seat paths and a large charging door, especially in models such as King Air 260 and King Air 360 with specific charging configurations. In about 15-20 minutes, a King of passengers can move to the use of goods by removing the seats, with optional flat floors to simplify the loading of the goods.
“This diversity appeals to operators who need a quick re -configuration while managing passenger comfort or loading requirements.”
Skycourier, the latest addition to Textron Aviation, was born great attention, especially in military contexts. It carries up to 6000 pounds or 19 passengers in its civil formation and provides a greater ability of passengers in military environments.
Like a convoy, Skycourier features a forward charging barrier to download a safe loose charging. In addition, it provides an accredited “Combi” version with nine passengers in the front, a shipping barrier in the middle of the ship and a charging space in the back, allowing operators to quickly adapt based on the task requirements.
“These multi -role aircraft provide unparalleled ability to adapt, which provides effective and economic solutions to the various task requirements between the civil and defense sectors.”
