Surf Air Mobility gets first four Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft from Textron

Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) announced it has taken delivery of four Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft from Textron Aviation (TXT). These four aircraft are the first deliveries of Surf Air’s previously announced fleet order with Textron Aviation. Surf Air is financing two of these aircraft through operating leases with ITC-AeroLeasing, Inc., an existing aircraft financing partner for Surf Air and a leading independent Japanese aircraft leasing and sales company serving the international general and business aviation communities. Surf Air and Textron Aviation recently held a delivery event at Textron Aviation’s manufacturing facility in Independence, Kansas, to celebrate the first deliveries. “We’re excited to immediately deploy these first four Grand Caravans onto our network to further enhance the profitability of our airline operations,” said Deanna White, CEO of Surf Air Mobility. “With our fleet order with Textron Aviation, we’re continuing to deliver on our Transformation Plan as every new Caravan will increase our operational efficiency and provide an even better experience for our passengers.”