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Belgium becomes first military customer for Textron Cessna C408 SkyCourier

Belgium has signed a contract with Textron Aviation for five Cessna C408 SkyCourier twin‑turboprop transport aircraft, making the country the launch customer for the type in military service. The order is the SkyCourier's first defence sale and officially brings the model into the global military market.

Discovered 2026-04-07T23:27:20.943776-07:00 | 2026-04-07T23:27:20.943776-07:00

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  • Belgium’s five‑aircraft contract is the SkyCourier’s first military order, formally launching Textron’s C408 into the global defence market and expanding available light transport options.

  • The deal includes Belgian aerospace industry involvement for aircraft modification and adds a dedicated light transport capability to the Belgian Air Component, occurring alongside broader tactical airlift activity in Europe such as recent A400M and C295 programme developments (France A400M refuelling pods; India-assembled C295 delivery plan).

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