Aircraft Industries L 410 NG ("New Generation") is a twin-engine 19-seat aircraft manufactured by Czech company,
Aircraft Industries (formerly Let Kunovice). The aircraft is an upgraded version of the
Let L 410 UVP-E20. The
first flight
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took place on 29 July 2015.
Serial production
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of the L 410 NG began in March 2018.
Development
The development of the modernized L 410 was launched in 2010. The first prototype L 410 NG was first presented to the public on July 15, 2015 at
Kunovice Airport
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in
Slovácko
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. The first flight took place on July 29, 2015 at Kunovice Airport. The basic flight characteristics and performance of the airplane, as well as proper operation of the airplane control system, propulsion unit, fuel system,
avionics
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and
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s have been verified.
Design
Compared to previous models, the L 410 NG has significant changes. It comes with new, more powerful
GE H85-200 engine
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s, combined with quieter AV-725
propeller
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s; a new wing design featuring an
integrated fuel tank; a more modern cockpit from
Garmin
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; and a bigger
luggage compartment
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.
With these improvements, the L 410 NG has doubled the maximum
distance it can fly and can carry 500 kilograms in increased payload than the previous model. Like its predecessor UVP-E20, it will be sold in all variations. It is intended for commercial airlines, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and armed forces. In addition to the
passenger version, it can also be configured as a
cargo plane
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. It can be used especially in
island state
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s where there is a problem of refueling in remote islands.
Operational history
A series of certification flights were done in accordance with the relevant regulations. Certified by the
European Aviation Safety Agency
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(EASA) and the Russian
Interstate Aviation Committee
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(MAK). Development started in April 2010, costs of the project is 568 million crowns, 237 million was paid by the
Ministry of Industry and Trade of Czech Republic.
In March 2018, serial production started. The first serial produced L 410 NG traveled to a customer in
Russia
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. Production of 16 aircraft is planned for 2019, half of them will be flown to Russia, six aircraft will be delivered to
Kazakhstan
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and two to
Poland
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.
Specification (L 410NG)
See also
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