GippsAero, the Australian aircraft maker, said it has successfully completed the first flight of its new turboprop single, the GA10. Powered by a Rolls-Royce 250 turboprop engine, this latest model from GippsAero is a 10-seat multirole airplane based on the piston-powered GA8 Airvan utility airplane.
The first flight took place at GippsAero’s home base at Latrobe Regional Airport in eastern Victoria earlier this month. The GA10 fits a niche that will suit a wide range of applications from passenger and freight work to air survey and surveillance roles. Type approval of the airplane is planned for next year.
