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FEATURE RUAG AVIATION

blades make the propellers low in vibration advanced aircraft in its class,” the RUAG Safety First
and even quieter. Driven by two Garrett TPE official says. “When it comes to on-board safety of
331-10 engines, they provide the best hot Unique among its competitors, the passengers and crew members there is no
and high performance in their class. They Dornier 228 New Generation offers a high room for compromises at RUAG,” says Imke.
are flat-rated to 776 of their potential 1,000 level of safety even in its standard version, “All the innovations making the Dornier 228
shaft horsepower, leaving them with crucial with its state-of-the-art electronics and huge NG the most advanced 19-seater are directed
power reserves for high-temperature or power reserves being just two of the key towards achieving this goal.”
high-altitude deployment. features in point. The aircraft type complies with the
“Thanks to the advanced technology regulations of both the European Aviation
of its engines, the Dornier 228NG has the Glass Cockpit and Avionics Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal
longest time between overhaul (TBO) of all 19 One major improvement is the new glass Aviation Administration (FAA). The optional
seat aircraft – up to 7,000 hours,” Imke says. cockpit which also enhances flight safety. safety equipment available in the Dornier
According to him, the success of the The digital cockpit instruments form part 228 NG is comparable with that of much
Dornier 228NG owes much to the experience of a cutting-edge, fully integrated avionics larger passenger aircraft, says Imke.
gained through more than four million suite. Imke says, “the Dornier 228 NG is the
flying hours with the previous models of first aircraft in its class that has been certified Cargo version
the legendary Dornier 228. “Based on its with innovative electronics of this kind.” The cargo version of the Dornier 228NG
predecessors, of which over 200 are still in On four large displays (two primary flight is another preferred configuration. It not
operation, RUAG retained what has proven displays, and two multifunction displays only has a payload capacity of up to 4,410 lb
its worth – and made even better what including engine indication) pilots have all (2,000 kg), but is also equipped with a special
was already good. While, for instance, the key flight data at their fingertips at all times. roller door system. This facilitates loading
structure and aerodynamics of the wing In combination with the optional autopilot and unloading of freight as well as devices
and fuselage were left unchanged, the 350 system, the digital cockpit is also certified for securing the cargo in its spacious hold.
improvements and innovations make the for single-pilot IFR flights.
“Dornier 228 for the 21st century” the most
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