Cessna 208 Caravan
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargomaster freighter variant was developed for FedEx. The 4 ft (1.2 m) longer 208B Super Cargomaster first flew in 1986 and was developed into the passenger 208B Grand Caravan.
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- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Category
- Turboprop
- US-registered
- 771
FAA registry models
Airlines operating the Cessna 208 Caravan
- Corporate Airlink69
- Federal Express63
- Redding Aero Enterprises12
- Wright Air Service12
- Brazilian Air Force10
- Northway Aviation Ltd6
- Mission Aviation Fellowship4
- Alkan Air4
- Air Tindi4
- Bering Air3
- Benair3
- Airspeed Aviation2
- Boeing2
- Caravan Air2
- Grant Aviation2
Airlines with the most registered Cessna 208 Caravan airframes (FAA + international registries) — registered airframes, not necessarily in active service, updated August 10, 2026.
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.