Epic Aircraft Receives ANAC Approval for E1000 GX

The model earned its FAA type certification in 2021.

Kate O'Connor

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 03:05 PM ET

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Epic expects to deliver the first two E1000 GXs to Avantto by the end of December. [Courtesy: Epic Aircraft]

Key Takeaways:

The Epic Aircraft E1000 GX single-engine turboprop has received its type certificate from Brazil’s ANAC, enabling deliveries in the region.
This approval clears the way for Epic to fulfill a 34-aircraft order for Avantto, a major Latin American charter and fractional operator, with initial deliveries expected by year-end.
The high-performance E1000 GX, previously FAA certified, recently also received flight into known icing (FIKI) certification, which will be standard on 2024 models.

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The Epic Aircraft E1000 GX single-engine turboprop has received its type certificate from Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (National Civil Aviation Agency/ANAC).

The approval clears the way for Epic to begin deliveries in the region, including those for a 34 aircraft order from Brazil-based charter and fractional operator Avantto. Epic announced that it had entered into a long-term partnership with Avantto, reportedly “one of the largest operators in the private aviation market in Latin America,” in August.