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Flight Design Passes CAAC Audit

Light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design has passed an engineering audit conducted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Representatives from the Civil Aviation Administration of China met with the Flight Design team at the company’s facility in Eisenach, Germany. [Courtesy: Flight Design]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Flight Design successfully passed an engineering audit by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its F2-CS23 two-seat piston aircraft.
  • This audit is a significant milestone in the CAAC validation process, moving the F2-CS23 closer to market entry in China.
  • The F2-CS23 has previously received its type certificate from EASA and is currently undergoing validation by the FAA.
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Light aircraft manufacturer Flight Design announced Tuesday that it has passed an engineering audit conducted by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

Flight Design noted that successfully completing the audit represents a significant milestone in the CAAC validation process for the company’s F2-CS23 two-seat piston aircraft. Designed to confirm compliance to a certification specification, the inspection was conducted by a four-person, on-site team from the agency and a Flight Design team led by head of design organization Matthias Betsch, head of airworthiness Christian Majunke, head of quality management Alexander Kosolapov, and head of  general aviation China Wu Xiao Dong.

Kate O'Connor

Kate is a private pilot, certificated aircraft dispatcher, and graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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