Aviation

First civilian version of Dornier 228 : Features , Seats, Range and Speed

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1 year ago

April 4, 2022

In this article we going to check out Indian Built Aircraft Dornier 228 which is displayed at Wings India. The aircraft built under production license of Dornier company.

It is 19 seater aircraft is a highly versatile and multi-purpose light transport aircraft. It has been developed specifically to meet the manifold requirements of utility and commuter transport, third level services and air-taxi operations, coast guard duties and maritime surveillance.

HAL has built 150 aircraft in its plant and now they are in service of in Indian Air force. In very shortly this aircraft may also join Indian commercial passengers service.

We saw airplanes up close during our visit to Wings India, and they are definitely up to the standard in terms of quality. Although the cockpit is basic and rather congested, the aircraft can nevertheless be flown with these attributes. Seats are arranged in a single aisle layout of one by one.

We gathered a few technical data regarding the aircraft, which will be flown by Indian air force crews and maintained by the Kanpur branch of HAL.

Alliance air Will induct two Made in India Dornier 228 aircraft to focus North East routes.

Alliance Air, which is Air India’s regional arm, signed a memorandum of understanding with plane manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to dry lease the 19-seater planes.

The 19-seater non-pressurized Dornier 228 has a lavatory with an air-conditioned cabin capable of day & night operations. The light transport aircraft will facilitate regional connectivity and cater to solve the challenges of connecting hinterland areas of the country

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It has two crew members and can accommodate up to 19 passengers. This aircraft has a length of 54.4 feet, a wingspan of 55.8 feet, and a wing area of 340 square feet. Empty weight is around 3,900 kg, with a maximum take-off weight of 6,575 kg and a fuel capacity of 1,885 kg.

Capacity: 19 pax
Length: 16.56 m (54 ft 4 in)
Wingspan: 16.97 m (55 ft 8 in)
Height: 4.86 m (15 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 32 m² (340 sq ft)
Airfoil: Do A-5
Empty weight: 3,900 kg (8,598 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 6,575 kg (14,495 lb)
Fuel capacity: 1,885 kg (4,156 lb)
Power plant: 2 × Honeywell TPE331-10 turboprop, 579 kW (776 shp) each
Propellers: 5-bladed MT-Propeller, 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) diameter fully-feathering constant-speed propellers.

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Performance

Cruise speed: 413 km/h (257 mph, 223 kn)
Stall speed: 137 km/h (85 mph, 74 kn)
Range: 396 km (246 mi, 214 nmi) with 1,960 kg (4,321 lb) payload
Ferry range: 2,363 km (1,468 mi, 1,276 nmi) with 547 kg (1,206 lb) payload
Endurance: 10 hours
Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
Fuel consumption: 0.945 kg/km (3.35 lb/mi) at 413 km/h (257 mph; 223 kn) IAS
Take-off run: 792 m (2,600 ft) (MTOW, ISA, SL)
Landing run: 451 m (1,480 ft) (MLW, ISA, SL)

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This aircraft is powered by two Honeywell TPE 331 turboprop engines, each with a power output of up to 579 kilowatts. It features a five-bladed MT propeller with a diameter of 8.2 feet.

Let’s talk about cruise speed. It has a top speed of 413 kilometers per hour and a stall speed of 137 kilometers per hour. It has a range of up to 396 kilometers and a payload of 1,960 kg. It has a flying time of up to 10 hours. It has up to 25,000 feet of service celling. At 413 km/h, it burns 0.945 kg of gasoline per kilometer.

This aircraft would cost around 50 corers in Indian rupees which is US$ 7.6 million

Airlines

Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate A380 Entry into Service

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8 mins ago

September 29, 2023

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Global Airlines to contract Hi Fly to accelerate A380 Entry into Service

Under the agreement, Global Airlines will benefit from Hi Fly’s expertise to accelerate the Entry into Service (EIS) programme for the airline’s new fleet.
Hi Fly, based in Lisbon, has significant A380 technical and operating experience.
First Global aircraft expected to fly to Europe in the months ahead, with a new registration of 9H-GLOBL

In a significant operational move, Global Airlines and Hi Fly have inked a contract to collaborate on the development and maintenance of the four A380 aircraft the new airline has agreed to purchase.

Hi Fly, the first company to operate the A380 on the secondary market, will collaborate with Global as it gets ready to launch operations to help the new carrier realize its goal of giving passengers the best possible experience when flying commercially.

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The EIS and Return to Service (RTS) procedures for Global’s first aircraft, which are anticipated to start in the coming months, are the organisation’s immediate priorities. However, with an affinity for the aircraft and confidence in its long-term potential and popularity, both businesses will look at further possibilities to deepen their partnership.

Hi Fly holds authorization to operate worldwide and currently operates 35,000 flights per year for a base of 140 airlines and governments on a global basis.

Airlines

Lufthansa equips short- and medium-haul aircraft with new cabins

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56 mins ago

September 29, 2023

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Lufthansa equips short- and medium-haul aircraft with new cabins

− Four makes eight: Large overhead compartments hold up to twice as many suitcases
− For the first time on short-haul routes: holder for tablets and smartphones at every seat
− More legroom with new ergonomic seats

Customers of Lufthansa will soon enjoy a redesigned cabin environment on short- and medium-haul flights. It provides a great deal of comfort and luxury. The business will gradually outfit 38 Airbus A320s already operating for Lufthansa with the new cutting-edge cabin beginning in spring 2025.

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More space for carry-on luggage: The 40 percent larger compartments allow for the vertical stowage of carry-on items much more quickly and comfortably. As a result, huge overhead bins may accommodate up to twice as many carry-on suitcases or bags as the conventional “bins”.

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Each seat has a designated USB connector that can be used by Lufthansa to charge electronic devices. For the first flight ever, Lufthansa is providing a unique holder for tablets and smartphones in each seat. This allows visitors to watch films and television shows on their own devices much more conveniently without having to hold the gadgets in their hands or set them down on the folding table.

Increased legroom: The new seats from the Italian company Geven also provide extra legroom with the same seat spacing, through the ergonomically shaped backrests.

Airlines

China Eastern Airlines Inks $9.9 Billion Deal for 100 COMAC C919 Jets

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1 hour ago

September 29, 2023

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China Eastern Airlines has committed to purchase 100 more COMAC C919 narrowbody planes. The airline is the C919’s first customer and currently operates a small number of aircraft.

Deliveries under this new arrangement will commence in 2024, with COMAC delivering five aircraft during the year. China Eastern will take another ten per year from 2025 to 2027, followed by 15 per year from 2028 to 2030. COMAC will deliver the final batch of 20 aircraft in 2031. The airline valued the new contract at about $9.9 billion at list pricing, but underlined that it had purchased the planes at a substantial discount.

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The agreement comes five months after China Eastern conducted the inaugural flight of the Chinese passenger plane, which state-owned COMAC had built to compete with the single-aisle jet families of Airbus SE’s A320neo and Boeing Co’s 737 MAX.

The state-owned carrier with its headquarters in Shanghai is the C919’s first customer; it has purchased five of the aircraft, three of which have already been delivered. Later this year, the other two are anticipated to be delivered.

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According to China Eastern, the new aircraft would expand its fleet at a time when air travel is experiencing a robust rebound after three years of COVID limitations and as the airline prepares to retire a significant portion of its narrow-body aircraft due to ageing.

Between 2020 and 2039, COMAC estimates that about 40,600 new aircraft will be delivered on the global market, with a value of roughly 5.9 trillion dollars. The company’s Chinese C919 and ARJ21 planes could deliver a total of 732 billion dollars worth of products.

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