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News, facts, and comments on the coming revolution for piston-engine aircraft.
News of November 16, 2005
News from Vulcanair, Italy
Vulcanair manufactures the P68 range of fixed gear 200HP twins, max. weight 4,630 Lbs, useful load 1,720 Lbs., 6 seats, and is steadily selling around 10 P68C piston twins a year, or one-fifth of its maximum capacity. Director of sales Remo De Feo says sales could increase once its long-planned diesel-engined variant is in production. An improved spare-parts distribution network in its key export markets of Australia and the USA will also help sales, he adds. Such small companies face hurdles, not least at a time when all manufacturers are increasing production, placing demand on suppliers. The fear is that smaller companies come further down the pecking order when it comes to the supply of components, systems and even raw materials. Vulcanair is pushing on with development of the P68C diesel version. The sole prototype has performed 45h flying and needs a further 30h before certification. The program is using a diesel developed by French manufacturer SMA and Vulcanair is waiting for engine modifications. “We’ve taken a conservative approach on this programme; we haven’t taken any orders yet and we won’t until it is fully tested and certificated,” says De Feo. (Justin Wastnage, Genoa, 11/05)
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