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Particular highlights of the aircraft payload, high cruising speed and long range
include the high-quality glass cockpit with with low operating costs,” he says.
its cutting-edge avionics, the five-bladed Even the standard aircraft is equipped for
propeller made of fiber composite materials, IFR flight (instrument flight rules), making it
and the optimised twin TPE 331-10 engines an attractive choice for customers for whom
with improved hot and high performance. cost efficiency and constant availability
All these innovations make for unique are crucial. The aircraft‘s versatility makes
performance. it suitable both for commuter operation
“No other aircraft in its class can and special missions. It can be configured
transport as many passengers or as much individually to meet specific customer
cargo over a comparable distance as fast as requirements.
the Dornier 228NG,” Imke says.
The Dornier 228 NG is specifically Propellers and Engines
designed for take-off and landing on The Dornier 228NG takes to the skies with
short runways, and for operation in high newly developed five-bladed propellers.
temperatures and at high altitudes. They combine a wooden core and a surface
“The aircraft‘s outstanding STOL consisting of multiple fiber composite layers.
capability is due to its unrivalled wing Thismakes them especially light, allowing a
design. Another prominent feature of the quicker start of the engines.
Dornier 228NG is its ability to combine a high In addition, the five narrow diameter

The Dornier 228NG is currently the most
productive, most reliable and – with more than

350 improvements and innovations – the most
up-to-date 19 seat aircraft in the skies

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