Czech manufacturer Let, soon to be acquired by Ayres of the USA, has begun design work on a cargo version of the L-610G regional turboprop. Ayres sees a market for the aircraft in Europe as an express-package feeder, with FedEx a target customer. Ayres says the 40-seat L-610G will be certificated at the end of the year and will be sold for about $8 million, compared with some $11 million for an ATR 42.
Source: Flight International
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
