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ALGERIA: Tassili Travail Aérien to add first Cessna 408 SkyCouriers, King Air 260

WICHITA, Kansas - Tassili Travail Aerien completed factory acceptance of two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft at Textron Aviation headquarters. The aircraft are due in Algiers by the end of October.

WICHITA, Kansas

  • Algeria's Tassili Travail Aerien (TTA) has completed factory acceptance of its first two Cessna 408 SkyCouriers at Textron Aviation headquarters in Wichita, Kansas.
  • The twin-turboprops are due in Algiers (ALG/DAAG) by the end of October. It is also expecting a maiden Beechcraft King Air 260.
  • The order is the first SkyCourier in Africa and the first worldwide configured for aero-medical missions.
  • The aircraft will support passenger transport, medical evacuation and special missions.
  • They will also modernize TTA's fleet and support Algeria energy sector.
  • Upon arrival in Algeria, the two aircraft will operate out of Algiers and the key oil-and-gas hub at Oued Hassi Messaoud (HME/DAUH) to support Sonatrach's energy infrastructure and workforce.
  • TTA operates a variety of fixed and rotary wing aircraft including a Air Tractor AT802s, a Beech 1900D for medevacs, a Cessna 208B for surveys/surveillance, and a Bell 206L-4. Given the diversity of its fleet, the carrier regularly issues tenders for the supply of new aircraft.

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