Indonesian Aerospace N-219

N-219
Role Light utility transport
National origin Indonesia
Manufacturer Indonesian Aerospace
Status Under development
Number built one prototype
Unit cost
$4,000,000[1]
Developed from IPTN NC-212

The Indonesian Aerospace N-219 is a new light transport aircraft designed by Indonesian Aerospace for multi-purpose missions in remote areas.[2] It is intended to operate in and out of remote, semi-prepared airstrips; suitable to conditions in Indonesia's archipelago.

Design and development

The N-219 was developed from the CASA C-212 Aviocar and, like that design, is also of all metal construction. It is claimed that it will have the largest cabin volume in its class (6.50 x 1.82 x 1.70m),[3] along with a flexible door system to allow a multi-purpose missions for transporting passengers and cargo. The aircraft is designed to comply with FAR 23 (commuter category aircraft) and will be certified in 2016, with the first deliveries scheduled for 2017. Indonesian Aerospace has also planned to have a first roll-out of the N-219 aircraft on 10 August 2015 to coincide with the Indonesia's National Technology Day.[3] Foreign certification will be pursued later with the help of EADS CASA. The initial price was forecast to be US$4 million each,[4] while the predicted development budget was about $30 million for 15 aircraft.[5] The forecasted price was later adjusted to $5 million.[6]

Due to funding shortages loans for US$65M to develop the N-219 were procured from the $1B Qatar-Indonesia Joint Investment Fund in 2006.[7]

In June 2011, the Industry Minister requested that the Indonesian government provide Rp.59 billion (US$6.9M) to complete the N-219 prototype. Budi Darmadi, Director General of the Industry Ministry's Advanced Technology-Based Seed Industry indicated he believed that the aircraft has good market potential, due to the age of most other aircraft in its class.[8][9]

The total market for the N-219 was forecast as 97 civil and 57 military aircraft. In August 2013, the company announced that they had secured an order for 100 aircraft from Lion Air for delivery in 2016.[10] On 13 April 2015 three memoranda of understanding were signed between the manufacturer and Nusantara Buana Air for 20 aircraft with ten on option, with Aviastar Mandiri for 20 aircraft with ten options and with Trigana Air Service for ten aircraft with five options.[11]

The roll-out of the N-219 to the public was scheduled for 10 November 2015, after many delays, but, this has been delayed indefinitely, due to the unavailability of President Jokowi to officiate.[12]

In November 2015 one prototype had been completed, but an official roll-out had still not been carried out, nor had flight testing commenced.[13]

Specifications

Data from Manufacturer[14]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development


References

  1. ↑ Bayu Galih (31 January 2015). "Research and Technology Minister: Thailand Already ordered N219 Made in Indonesia". Kompas. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ↑ Airframer (January 2011). "Indonesian Aerospace N-219". Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  3. 1 2 Donald, David (6 November 2014). "Utility transport approaches rollout - Indo14-Day3". IHS Jane's 360. IHS Jane's 360. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. ↑ Irawan, Ade (June 2011). "Pesawat Baru N-219 Garapan PT DI Dibandrol US$ 4 Juta". detikFinance. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "PT DI Kembangkan Pesawat N-219". January 12, 2012.
  6. ↑ "N-219 Aircraft to be 70th Anniversary Gift for Indonesia". August 23, 2014.
  7. ↑ Menafn (December 2010). "IAe to bid for finance from Qatar-Indonesia Fund". The Peninsula. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
  8. ↑ Hapsari, Rukmi and Adi Teguh (June 2011). "Government Establishes N-219 Development Fund". Indonesia Finance Today. Retrieved 9 June 2011.
  9. ↑ "PT DI Siap Ciptakan Pesawat N-219, 'Burung Besi' Asli RI". Retrieved 26 December 2014.
  10. ↑ "Lion Air Sepakat Beli 100 Unit N219 PT DI Klaim Lion Air Sepakat Beli 100 Unit N219". Indo Aviation. August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  11. ↑ "Dirgantara Indonesia Receives Order for N219 Aircraft". April 15, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Kamis Besok Pesawat N219 Roll Out". Jakarta Greater. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  13. ↑ Baban Gandapurnama (12 November 2015). "Berwarna Putih, Ini Penampakan Pesawat N219". Detik. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  14. ↑ Indonesian Aerospace (2011). "N219". Retrieved 3 March 2015.
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