Vulcanair Introduces Budget Four-Seater

Stephen Pope

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 08:32 PM ET

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** Vulcanair V1.0**

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Vulcanair has introduced the V1.0, a new four-place light single aircraft designed to resemble and compete with the Cessna Skyhawk but at a significantly lower price point of around $250,000.
The high-wing aircraft features a 180 hp Lycoming IO-360 engine and modern, IFR-capable Garmin G500 glass avionics, leveraging new technology for cost efficiency.
Already EASA certified in Europe, Vulcanair plans to seek FAA bilateral agreement to begin selling the V1.0 in the U.S. as early as next year, notable for its three-door design.

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Vulcanair of Italy has revealed plans for a four-place light single dubbed the V1.0 that the uninitiated will probably mistake for a wildly modified Cessna Skyhawk.

The high-wing design will feature a 180 horsepower Lycoming IO-360 engine and Garmin glass avionics — both hallmarks of the Cessna single. But unlike the Skyhawk, Vulcanair plans to take advantage the latest technology — such as the less costly IFR-capable Garmin G500 avionics system — to bring the price down. Way down.