Turkey's indigenous civil aircraft program got a boost at the concluded Farnborough Air Show, with the announcement of key suppliers an...
Turkey's indigenous civil aircraft program got a boost at the concluded Farnborough Air Show, with the announcement of key suppliers and signing deal with two customers.
The new Ankhara based TRJet an affiliate of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), is spearheading the program which will first produce a modernized and enhanced version of the acclaimed Dornier 328 aircraft.
The jet powered variant is dubbed the TRJ328, while the turboprop version is called TRP328. Eventually a larger and more capable domestically-designed aircraft called the TRJ628 will follow.
A Letter of Intent was signed at Farnborough with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) for 10 TRJ328 aircraft and Singapore's Sentinel Aerospace Group confirmed order for five TRP328™ turboprop aircraft for special mission use.
In addition an MOU was signed in May 2015 for up to 50 aircraft with the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs & Communications.
The TRJ powered by the PW306B engine will have a typical flight range of approximately 1,120 nautical miles (2,080 km) with passenger, medevac, VIP, cargo and special mission versions. The passenger version will seat 32 and have a max cruise speed of 740 kmph.
The TRP powered by the PW127 turboprop will have maximum cruise speed of 335 knots (619 km/h) with a typical range of 900 Nm (1670 km) seating 32.
Both aircraft will have a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 15,660 kg (34,524 lbs).
The first flight of TRP328 is scheduled for 2019-20.
Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the complete air management system including design and service of the bleed air system, precooling, cabin and cockpit environmental conditioning, as well as the pressurization system.
Germany-based Heggemann AG will supply the Main Landing Gear (MLG) and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) for both aircraft. Heggemann AG will provide the complete landing gear structure, including steering actuators, retracting kinematic and actuators; downlocks; electrics and hydraulics harnesses; and the electrical steering box.
The 328 series will have Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion® integrated avionics system featuring three 14-inch touchscreen LCD flight displays and Rockwell Collins’ MultiScan™ radar.
The new Ankhara based TRJet an affiliate of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), is spearheading the program which will first produce a modernized and enhanced version of the acclaimed Dornier 328 aircraft.
The jet powered variant is dubbed the TRJ328, while the turboprop version is called TRP328. Eventually a larger and more capable domestically-designed aircraft called the TRJ628 will follow.
A Letter of Intent was signed at Farnborough with the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) for 10 TRJ328 aircraft and Singapore's Sentinel Aerospace Group confirmed order for five TRP328™ turboprop aircraft for special mission use.
In addition an MOU was signed in May 2015 for up to 50 aircraft with the Turkish Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs & Communications.
The TRJ powered by the PW306B engine will have a typical flight range of approximately 1,120 nautical miles (2,080 km) with passenger, medevac, VIP, cargo and special mission versions. The passenger version will seat 32 and have a max cruise speed of 740 kmph.
The TRP powered by the PW127 turboprop will have maximum cruise speed of 335 knots (619 km/h) with a typical range of 900 Nm (1670 km) seating 32.
Both aircraft will have a maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of 15,660 kg (34,524 lbs).
Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the complete air management system including design and service of the bleed air system, precooling, cabin and cockpit environmental conditioning, as well as the pressurization system.
Germany-based Heggemann AG will supply the Main Landing Gear (MLG) and Nose Landing Gear (NLG) for both aircraft. Heggemann AG will provide the complete landing gear structure, including steering actuators, retracting kinematic and actuators; downlocks; electrics and hydraulics harnesses; and the electrical steering box.
The 328 series will have Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion® integrated avionics system featuring three 14-inch touchscreen LCD flight displays and Rockwell Collins’ MultiScan™ radar.
