An Ibis Aerospace pilot flew one of the company’s Pratt & Whitney PT-6-powered Ae270 single-engine turboprops, now named Spirit, to the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida, from the factory just outside Prague, Czech Republic. The company says it has around 75 orders for the big turboprop single. Ibis plans to build five airplanes in 2004 and eventually to ramp up to as many as 30 per year. Ibis anticipates certification by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Czech Republic in the second quarter of 2004; FAA certification is expected in June of 2004, with initial aircraft deliveries to begin during the third quarter 2004. Base price for the aircraft is $2.195 million in a basic IFR configuration; with an executive interior, weather radar and air conditioning, the expected price is around $2.5 million.
Ibis Ae270 Now Named Spirit
Key Takeaways:
- Ibis Aerospace's Ae270 Spirit turboprop completed its inaugural flight from Prague to the NBAA Convention in Orlando, Florida.
- The company has approximately 75 orders for the aircraft, with production planned to begin with five units in 2004 and increase to 30 per year.
- Czech Republic certification is expected in Q2 2004 and FAA certification in June 2004, with initial deliveries slated for Q3 2004.
- The Ae270 Spirit is priced at $2.195 million for a basic IFR configuration, rising to approximately $2.5 million for an executive interior.
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