Indonesian Aerospace N-245 is an Indonesian

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airliner being developed by

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. A refinement of the

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, the N-245 is designed for greater passenger capacity and lower

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s than the CN-235. The N-245 has a longer body, and a newer engine type, a T-tail and no ramp door.

Design and development

When President

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took office on 20 October 2014, he ordered the revival of several Indonesian aircraft in order to boost the Indonesian economy, including the N-250 which captured world attention in 1997. After the successful revival of the N-219 aircraft, Indonesian Aerospace decided to make an improved and larger aircraft, and chose the N-245, a 50-seat turboprop airliner, as the N-219's successor. The airliner was named N-245 for "the spirit of 45", after the year Indonesia's independence of 1945. The program to produce the N-245 began in 2016. Indonesian Aerospace also stated its intention to produce the N-270, the 70-seat version of the N-245 and the N-219. The design phase was slated to begin in 2017 and the first N-245 was to be done by 2020. The Indonesian government pledged to provide a total of $44 million to develop the aircraft. On 8 December 2016, the Indonesian

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opined that the N-245 and the (another turboprop aircraft to be built by Indonesian Aerospace, which is developed from the N-250) should be designated as Strategic National Projects. On 10 February 2017, the N-245 and the R-80 were added to the project list. Due to this decision, the government was to prioritize the development of both aircraft, and accelerate the production timetable, saying that both aircraft could make a first flight as soon as 2019. In July 2017, Indonesian Aerospace announced that it had entered into an agreement with

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(TAI) to collaborate in the development of N-245 and N-219. Under a Framework Agreement, the two organizations would work together on technical aspects as well marketing initiatives. TAI's portfolio includes licensed production of

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jets,

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trainers, Cougar AS-532 search and rescue (SAR), and the N-235, on which the N-245 is based. The collaboration is expected to facilitate the conversion of the N-245 from an aircraft designed for lightweight transport into a cost-effective commuter airplane. Initial report cited TAI's involvement in the conceptual design activities of the N-245. Aside from the N-245, the agreement also covered the joint development of a new medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that will have a capability to operate in an altitude of 40,000 feet.

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Menristek: Indonesia Produksi Pesawat N219 pada 2014
{{Indonesian Aerospace aircraft Proposed aircraft of Indonesia

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