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| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Piston, Turboprop, Electric, Hybrid | ||
| Application | Business, Utility | ||
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High wing, single engine turboprop utility aircraft. Includes Grand Caravan EX, Super Cargomaster EX and the all-electric e-Caravan variants
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Cessna 208B Caravan | 1986 / 1986 | Stretched variant, includes 208B Grand Caravan, passenger version. | |
| Cessna Super Cargomaster EX | 1986 / 1986 | Freight variant, based on Caravan EX. | |
| Cessna 208 Caravan 675 | 1997 / 1997 | Marketing designation for 208 Caravan variant with more powerful engine. | |
| Cessna Grand Caravan EX | 2012 / 2012 | Upgraded 208B Caravan with enhanced engine. | |
| magniX / AeroTec eCaravan | 2020 / 2020 | All-electric variant converted by magniX and AeroTec. |
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See recent updates (latest 08/11/2024)
| Components | Mechanical Components (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Landing Assemblies (1) Safety & Security Systems (1) |
| Avionics | Avionic Components (1) Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (4) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (2) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Engine Components (1) Engines (3) Rotors & Propellers (3) |
| Production | Manufacturing Services (1) |
| Testing | Aircraft Operations (1) |
| CAV Systems (was CAV Ice Protection) | Analysis | Ice Protection/Prevention Equipment: TKS ice protection (FIKI) |
| Wipaire Inc. | Analysis | Aircraft Floats: Wipline 8000 floats (Grand Caravan EX); Wipline 8750 floats |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Satellite Receivers: GDL 69A datalink, can receive XM satellite radio (option); GDL 60 datalink (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: Optional GSR 56 satellite data receiver (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX); Onboard Intercom Systems: GMA 1347 audio system; GMA 1360D audio panel (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX); Radar Transponders: GTX 33 mode S transponder; GTX 345DR/335R transponder (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Radio Communications Equipment: KX 165 nav/com/glideslope |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Autopilots: GFC 700 autopilot; GFC 710 autopilot controller (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Autopilots: KFC 225 flight director/autopilot |
| Reliable Robotics Corporation | Analysis | News | Automatic Flight Control Systems: Advanced automation system |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | Cockpit Control Systems: Cockpit displays |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: Optional GWX 8000 weather radar (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: RDR-200 weather radar |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Air Data Computers: GDC 72/74A dual air data computers (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX); Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: GRS 77/79 dual AHRS (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX); Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G1000 integrated avionics, incorporating GDU 1040A PFD/MFD displays; G1000 NXi integrated flight deck with GI 275 electronic standby indicator and GDU 1050A PFD/MFD (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX); Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: GI 275 electronic standby; GI 275 electronic standby (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Radar/Radio Altimeters: Optional KRA 405B radar altimeter (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| BendixKing | Analysis | Distance Measuring Equipment: KN 63 DME (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Onboard Airport Navigation Systems: SafeTaxi and FliteCharts geo-referenced airport diagrams and terminal procedures (Caravan/Grand Caravan EX) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: Relative Terrain/Obstacles TAWS (Option) |
| Collins Aerospace, Engine Components | Analysis | Turbine Engine Blades: Turbine airfoils |
| magniX | Analysis | News | Electric Engines: (magni500 - magniX / AeroTec eCaravan - magni500 ) |
| Pratt & Whitney Canada | Analysis | News | Turboprop Engines: (PT6A-100 Series - Cessna 208 Caravan 675 - PT6A-114A; Cessna 208B Caravan - PT6A-114A; Cessna Grand Caravan EX - PT6A-140; Cessna Super Cargomaster EX - PT6A-140 ) |
| Surf Air Mobility | Analysis | News | Electric Engines: Hybrid electric powertrain (Grand Caravan EX) |
| Hartzell Propeller | Analysis | Metal Propellers: HC-B3MN3/M10083 three-blade propeller (option); optional four-blade Yukon propeller |
| McCauley Propeller Systems | Analysis | News | Metal Propellers: 3GFR34C703/106GA-0 three-blade, constant speed reversible pitch, feathering metal propeller or HC-B3MN3/M10083 propeller; Blackmac four-blade aluminium propeller (Grand Caravan EX) |
| MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH | Analysis | Composite Propellers: MTV-27-1-E-C-F-R(P)/CFR245-55a five-blade propeller (Grand Caravan EX/Super Cargomaster EX) |
| China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co. Ltd. | Analysis | News | Final Assembly: |
