Giant cargo door and flat floor for LD3 containers
The freighter loads up to three LD3 containers through the 2.21-meter-wide door, with a flat floor and a payload of 6,000 pounds (about 2,720 kg).
Cessna SkyCourier 408
C408Medium Twin Turboprop✓ in production2022 present
Range
940 NM · 1,741 km
MTOW
8,618 kg
Cruise
210 kt · 389 km/h
Seats
19
19 seats (pilot included)
New price
US$ 8.3M
Factory list, source dated 03/2026
The Cessna SkyCourier 408 is a medium twin turboprop in production since 2022. Price: a new Cessna SkyCourier 408 starts at US$ 8.3M; used, the market median is around US$ 7.5M. Median from Jet Tracker's price research as of 06/2026. It has a range of 940 nm, a cruise speed of 210 kt (389 km/h), 19 seats (pilot included). In Brazil there are 6 active units in the RAB-ANAC, excluding cancelled registrations. There are 4 aircraft from this family for sale today, across 7 listings on the portals Jet Tracker tracks (global market, not Brazil only).
Source: RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026) and Jet Tracker catalog (spec sheet reviewed on 11/9/2026).
Acquisition price · pre-owned market
limited data7 active listings (global)Jet Tracker curation · 6 sources · 6/4/2026
US$ 7.5MR$ 41.3M
market medianaging ≈ −6.5%/yr+355% vs Turboprop Twin Medium median
Entry
US$ 7.0M
model year 2022
Best value
US$ 7.5M
model year 2023
Top of range
US$ 8.0M
model year 2024
Used vs new
−10%
catalog US$ 8.3M
Minimum
US$ 7.0M
R$ 38.6M
Median
US$ 7.5M
R$ 41.3M
Maximum
US$ 8.3M
R$ 46.0M
New · manufacturer catalogin productionUS$ 8.3M · R$ 46.0M
Depreciation curve by year of manufacture
CAGR +6.9%/yr·2022→2024
Market median by vintage (USD). Light-blue band = min/max range observed across real listings. Points without reliable public listings (n ≤ 1) use Bluebook/curve interpolation and are flagged as lower confidence.
3 of 3 points with reduced confidence (n ≤ 1 listing observed). The estimate for these years comes from Aircraft Bluebook / market-curve interpolation, not from direct listings.
Landed in Brazil
Index ≈ ×1.08 to ×1.34 on the aircraft value, already with ferry, ANAC nationalization, IPI and ICMS.
Through a qualified importer
US$ 7.6M – 9.5M
R$ 41.7M – 52.3M · Agreement 75/91 · IPI + ICMS ~7 to 12%
Direct import
US$ 8.8M – 11.2M
R$ 48.3M – 61.5M · IPI + full ICMS ~25 to 32%
Market estimate: value + ferry + ANAC nationalization + taxes, no legal review. II, PIS and COFINS are 0% for aircraft (NCM 88.02); IPI is 6.5% (3.25% for air taxi) until Dec 31, 2026; ~4% ICMS only through a qualified importer (Agreement 75/91).
Cost per flight hour
Operate · owned
US$ 2.5K/h
R$ 13.6K/h · Variable/h
- Fixed/yr
- US$ 511.3K
- Total/h @ 200 hrs/yr
- US$ 5.0K/h
Charter · 🌎 World
US$ 1.8K – 2.8K/h
R$ 9.9K – 15.4K/h
Operate = direct cost/hour (fuel + maintenance + engine); excludes fixed costs (hangar, crew, insurance). World: hourly rate published by charter operators.
How we read this price · 6 sources · researched 6/4/2026
Median and price range for pre-owned aircraft, compiled by Jet Tracker from asking prices in listings and the price guides in the sources below, checked on 6/4/2026. None of the 3 model years has an observed listing. The rest are estimates from the market curve between model years and are flagged in the chart.
- Wikipedia - Cessna 408 SkyCourier
- GlobalAir - SkyCourier 408 for sale
- cessna408forsale.com (Skysource International)
- Sprinkle - Cessna 408 SkyCourier listings
- Jet Advisors - SkyCourier CE-408
- AvPay - Cessna 408 SkyCourier
PTAX · R$ 5.5127 / US$ · 11/09/2026
Market estimates for guidance only, not a firm quote. Confirm the value with a broker/appraiser before any transaction.
Temporal identity
First flight
May 17, 2020
FAA cert.
Mar 11, 2022
ANAC cert.
Aug 08, 2023
Deliveries start
May 09, 2022
Units produced
41
The Cessna SkyCourier (Model 408) is a twin-engine utility turboprop, high-wing with fixed landing gear, unpressurized, for 19 passengers or cargo, with two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC engines and Garmin G1000 NXi. Launch customer: FedEx.
Detailed specs
Performance
- Engines
- 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65SC, 1,110 shp each
- Propeller
- McCauley 4-blade aluminum
- Fuel
- 720 gal
- Cargo volume
- 884 cu ft
- Landing distance
- 2,540 ft
- High-speed cruise
- 210 kt
- Long-range cruise
- 180 kt
- Balanced field length (BFL)
- 3,580 ft
- Max operating altitude
- 25,000 ft
Cabin and comfort
- Lavatory
- No
- Typical configuration
- High Density 19
- Total baggage volume
- 884 cu ft
Avionics and engines
- Flight deck
- Garmin G1000 NXi
- Autopilot
- Yes
- Avionics manufacturer
- Garmin
- Weather radar
- No
- Synthetic vision
- Yes
- Single-pilot certified
- Yes
Operating costs
- Data source
- Jet Advisors; Cessna/Textron 408 specs; Wikipedia; aircraft-commerce.com (DOC); P&WC PT6A-65SC TBO 6.000 h
- Last updated
- 2026
- Average pre-owned price
- US$ 7,500,000
External dimensions
- Overall length
- 16.8 m
- Wingspan
- 22.02 m
- Height
- 6.3 m
- Wing area
- 40.97 m²
- Wing sweep
- 0°
Weights & fuel
- Operating empty weight (OEW)
- 5,080 kg
- Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
- 8,618 kg
- Maximum payload
- 2,722 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 2,725 L
- Fuel capacity
- 4,878 lb
Minimum runway
RBAC 135.385 · landing within 60% of the runwaysea level / ISA referenceHow much runway the SkyCourier 408 needs to dispatch: the manual figure and what the charter (RBAC 135) rule requires.
Charter (RBAC 135), dry runway
1,290m
landing ÷ 0.60 · RBAC 135.385(b)
Charter, wet runway
1,290m
turboprop: no wet increment in the rule
Takeoff or BFL, manual
1,091m
unfactored takeoff, manufacturer
Dispatches under charter rules at 279 of 465 Brazilian public runways when dry, and at 279 when wet.
Minimum runway
Where the SkyCourier 408 dispatches under charter rules
Verdict per regime (private, charter dry and wet) across 465 Brazilian public runways, with the margin in meters.
Starter feature. Available on your Jet Tracker account.
Manufacturer-published distances at sea level, ISA and reference weight. Not corrected for altitude, temperature, wind or runway condition, takeoff included. Uses the declared LDA as a proxy for effective runway length (RBAC 135.361) and the most favourable threshold in calm air (135.385(b)(1)): on the day, wind may force the shorter threshold. Destination only: does not assess the alternate aerodrome (135.387). Not a substitute for the AFM or the operator's performance analysis. Rule: RBAC 135.385 and 135.398; private flying (RBAC 91) is not factored. Runways: declared distance (LDA) from AISWEB/DECEA (2026-09-05), checkable on each aerodrome chart; where DECEA publishes no declared distance, physical length from OurAirports is used.
Cabin
Standard configuration
1 zone19 typical seats (pilot included)High density (19)
Typical factory configuration (curated data). The drawing below is schematic and at approximate scale; the actual layout varies by interior and year.
Cabin to scale: cross-section and profile
✓ stand-up heightfront cross-section · person = 1.75 m
Length
7.11 m
Width
1.88 m
Height
1.8 m
Volume
—
Baggage
884 cu ft
History
- 2020First flight
- 2022FAA certification
- 2022First deliveries
- 2022 - Born from a FedEx order for regional cargo
The Cessna SkyCourier (Model 408) was launched in November 2017 already with FedEx Express as the launch customer (50 freighters ordered). The first flight was in May 2020 and FAA certification came in March 2022.
- 2023ANAC certification
Brazil Fleet
The Cessna SkyCourier 408 is a twin-engine utility turboprop, in production since 2022. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status (operational, registration-mark reservation, suspended) is in the model's Analytics.
According to Textron Aviation, on 14 Mar 2022, the FAA granted the SkyCourier its type certificate, after more than 2,100 test hours on three aircraft. Launch customer FedEx Express placed an initial order for 50 freighters, with options for 50 more. The freighter carries up to three LD3 containers with 6,000 lb of payload, and there is a 19-passenger version. The engines are two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-65SC, and the avionics are Garmin G1000 NXi. According to the same release, maximum range is 900 nm. In a release dated 8 Aug 2023, Textron Aviation announced that the aircraft had received its ANAC type certificate.
New, the SkyCourier starts at US$8.35 million (base price, B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook, Q1 2026). The pre-owned median and open listings, kept up to date, are in the price card and the For sale now card of this page.
Reviewed on 26/10/2026. Every number carries its source (manufacturer, certification authority or trade publication, with date); live fleet and market figures are in this page's sections.
6 registrations in the RAB (all statuses)
Full analysis: listing, mark reservations, charts and change log in the ANAC Monitor.
Open Analytics
Lineage
Model with no documented lineage in the manufacturer's line.
Curiosities and highlights
Benefits
Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit in a rugged utility aircraft
Despite the high-wing profile and fixed gear, the SkyCourier brings current-generation avionics, standardizing the flight deck with the Garmin G1000 NXi suite.
Limitations
Unpressurized cabin and fixed gear limit altitude and speed
These are deliberate choices that favor simplicity and maintenance cost: the ceiling is 25,000 ft (with supplemental oxygen) and cruise is about 210 kt.
Curiosities
Validated by ANAC and already flying in Brazil
Certified by ANAC (Brazil's civil aviation authority) in August 2023, the SkyCourier had its first South American delivery in 2025 (Cleiton Taxi Aereo). There are 6 registrations in Brazil and 64 in the United States.
Cessna SkyCourier 408 for sale now
Listed aircraft with a page on Jet Tracker, from the lowest asking price up. Asking is not the closing price; portals and the reading date are on each page.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Cessna SkyCourier 408 cost?
A new Cessna SkyCourier 408 starts at US$ 8.3M (list price, per B&CA Purchase Planning Handbook Q1 2026 (Aviation Week)). On the used market the value varies with year and flight hours; see real listings on this model's Market tab. Reference value as of 03/2026.
What is the range of the Cessna SkyCourier 408?
The maximum range is 940 nm (940 NM · 1,741 km).
How fast is the Cessna SkyCourier 408?
Cruise speed is 210 kt, equivalent to 389 km/h.
How many passengers does the Cessna SkyCourier 408 seat?
The Cessna SkyCourier 408 has 19 seats in total, counting the pilot seat: up to 17 passengers.
How many Cessna SkyCourier 408 are there in Brazil?
There are 6 active units in the RAB-ANAC (data as of 11/9/2026): operational, mark reservation or suspended, excluding cancelled registrations.
Who operates the Cessna SkyCourier 408 in Brazil?
2 distinct operators operate 3 units of the Cessna SkyCourier 408 in the RAB-ANAC: 3 in air taxi (RBAC 135), concentrated in AM and SP (data as of 11/9/2026). Another 3 units are under registration reservation (tail number reserved, not yet operating). Name, fleet and state of each operator are on this model's Analytics tab and in the operators directory.
How much does it cost to operate the Cessna SkyCourier 408 per hour?
Jet Tracker estimate: about US$ 5,031 per flight hour at 200 h/year, of which US$ 2,475 per hour is variable cost (fuel, engine program, maintenance reserves) plus US$ 511,250 per year of fixed cost (crew, hangar, insurance), under Jet Tracker's default assumptions (Southeast Brazil, in-house crew, 200 h/year). Run your own scenario on this model's Costs tab.
What is the market for the Cessna SkyCourier 408 like in Brazil?
The Cessna SkyCourier 408 is a twin-engine utility turboprop, in production since 2022. The up-to-date RAB-ANAC registration count is in the Brazil Fleet section of this page, and the breakdown by status (operational, registration-mark reservation, suspended) is in the model's Analytics.