Home / Photos / Aerostar Photos Aerostar By July 29, 2011 The Aerostar has evolved into a jet.**The engines, Pratt & Whitney PW615s, are wing mounted, which required remanufacturing the section of the wing where the nacelles had been. The engine inlets are bleed air heated; the wings will be deiced with boots. ** Robert GoyerWith its engines mounted on the wing, a configuration that is not common in business jets, the Aerostar Jet reminds many of the late WWII Messerschmitt 262 jet. Robert Goyer**Down the road the jet will likely get a stretch of a few feet, giving it room for two extra seats or a hard sided lav, two features that will help attract customers and differentiate it from competitors. ** Robert Goyer**Aerostar is looking for integrated avionics solutions, which is always a key feature on conversion products and, as is the case with the Aerostar jet, sometimes a requirement to display engine gauges. ** Robert Goyer**An Aerostar throttle quadrant unlike any other in the world. ** Robert Goyer More From Photos A Fond Memory: Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo 2023 Gallery: The Evolution of Van's Aircraft Gallery: Tails on Display at Oshkosh Gallery: Wednesday at Oshkosh Photos: <i>FLYING</i> Honors Award Winners at Adventure Party First Look: Supernal's Air Taxi Passenger Cabin