Comp Air announces new
aircraft
Comp Air Aviation this week at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2007 is rolling out the Comp Air 12 proof-of-concept
airplane, which it expects to achieve FAA certification for by the first
quarter of 2010. Powered by a Honeywell turboprop engine swinging a
Hartzell five-blade propeller, the aircraft features an extra-long
(41-foot 5-inch) fuselage and a 300-square-foot wing area, putting it in
a league of its own, the company says.
"The Comp Air 12
combines speed, range, and comfort," said Ron Lueck, CEO of Comp
Air Aviation. "We feel that the single-engine turbine still has a
place in the market and can compete with VLJs. The Comp Air 12’s
600-gallon fuel capacity will allow users to fly anywhere in the United
States in one trip."
Comp Air said it plans to continue
production of experimental aircraft with the Comp Air 9, a 1,000-hp,
eight-seat airplane. For more information on Comp Air Aviation and the
Comp Air 9 or 12, visit Booths 305 and 306, just south of AeroShell
Square. |
