Aircraft
Ruag books new orders for 228 NG
An undisclosed Australian regional airline has become the third customer to commit to Ruag Aerospace’s Dornier 228 New Generation program, placing an order

An undisclosed Australian regional airline has become the third customer to commit to Ruag Aerospace’s Dornier 228 New Generation program, placing an order for five of the 19-seat twin turboprops on December 5. Mexican Air Cancun already holds an order for two, and an undisclosed Japanese operator has signed for six; deliveries are slated to begin in December.

The 228 NG promises improved performance from a new powerplant–the 776-shp Honeywell TPE331-10–and new five-blade propellers. The cockpit features