Aircraft
In The Works: Grob G160 Ranger
Since its first flight on March 29, the first prototype G160 Ranger, German manufacturer Grob-Werke’s second turboprop model, had accumulated more than 20

Since its first flight on March 29, the first prototype G160 Ranger, German manufacturer Grob-Werke’s second turboprop model, had accumulated more than 20 hours on 20 flights by the middle of last month. Two G160 flight-test aircraft will be used, with the second expected to fly in the fourth quarter of this year. JAA certification and the first customer delivery are expected in the second quarter of next year and FAA certification in the third quarter. The seven-seat G160 turboprop single is an expansion of the four-seat G140TP, which first flew in December 2002 and is expected to obtain certification late this year.