Indonesia's IAe to build high-wing 19-seat turboprop

Indonesian Aerospace has kicked off a three-year programme to develop a new 19-seat turboprop aircraft aimed at small domestic charter operators demanding a "rugged, reliable and affordable" aircraft to service the archipelago nation of 17,000 islands.

IAe aerostructures director Andi Alisjahbana says the high-wing IAe N219 will have a list price of $3.5 million and feature three-abreast seating in one of the largest passenger cabins in its class. Continue reading...