ROBINS BACK IN PRODUCTION
22 Jun 2010
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Robin DR400 with 155hp Centurion engine
THE first UK registered Robin DR400 fitted with the latest 155hp 2.0S Centurion aero-diesel engine will be on show at Wycombe Air Park this coming weekend.
The UK agent for Robin, John Kistner of Mistral Aviation, said, "Finch Aircraft is now in full production of DR400 aircraft at Dijon. The Finch Aircraft team, many ex-Dassault, is expanding fast and Finch had a very successful airshow at Cannes, with a lot of interest in the DR400/155CDi ECOFLYER with the new Centurion 2.0S 155hp engine.
"Certification trials of the British registered ECOFLYER 155 prototype have been completed, and this aircraft itself will be at Aaero Expo on the Mistral Aviation stand.
"It's heartening for us at Mistral Aviation to be able to quote prices and availability again for the whole DR400 range including the 135hp and 155hp ECOFLYERs, and the top of the range DR500 PRESIDENT after a lapse of two years. Standard prices are on our website."
Mistral has had a double win this month with the range of Alpha two-seat aircraft also coming back into production.
The Alpha Aviation factory in New Zealand, now under new ownership by the PCL HK group, has very recently been granted PART 148 manufacturing status by the NZ CAA. Production of the ALPHA 120 2 seat basic trainer and ALPHA 160 aerobatic trainer is working up to a planned full capacity by late 2010, with further increase in 2011 to cope with the escalating demand from China and south-east Asia, says Mistral.
"With the promised 'open skies' policy for GA in China the sky's the limit for these 2 seat metal trainer," said Mr Kistner.
"We, at Mistral Aviation, have been selling these French designed aircraft from their original production in France, and from their new home in NZ and it is wonderful to again be able to quote prices and delivery dates.
Mistral Aviationwww.mistralaviation.co.uk
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