New N-219 aircraft made ​​by PT DI in the value of U.S. $ 4 Million

Jakarta - PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) will soon complete the newest production of the N-219 aircraft. N-219 aircraft will undergo a certification process in 2013, is expected to air in 2014.Head of Structure Design Aerospace Indonesa PT Budi Sampurno said the plane could have flown this type in the country because it has a certificate of FAR 23, the certificate for the type of small aircraft."It's been designed in accordance with FAR 23 certification," he told detikFinance when met at the office of the Ministry of Industry on Thursday (6/23/2011).Budi explains, for first-year sales in 2014 new aircraft will be marketed in the country. Targeted N-219 could rake in sales of 154 aircraft."For 2014, the local target first. For as many as 97 civilian aircraft, 57 aircraft for the military. It costs approximately U.S. $ 4 million (USD 34 billion exchange rate of Rp 8500/US $)," he said.Budi explains, the components of the aircraft is only 40% is produced domestically, the rest is imported from another country. However, Budi believe the N-219 aircraft this local component would reach 60%."Seats and interior cultivated in the country. Target in 2014 reached 40% local components and gradually will hopefully be mencampai 60% of its local components," he explained.For export opportunities, continued Budi, already there are some countries who are interested to buy this aircraft, one of Algeria. In fact, Algeria offers to be able to make the assembly plant there."Algerians are interested in purchasing. They also offer make the factories there. But it is still in its early stages just is not interested in any formal agreement," he said.Even the State Ginseng South Korea (ROK) also appear interested to offer themselves to help eligibility certificate filed N-219 flew to the United States. South Korea hopes that the N-219 aircraft can operate in their country sky."South Korea to try which he said would bring to America for certification. Let the plane could go to Korea. Yes aja new exploratory stage," he explained.This aircraft, said Budi, a new plan will be made by 4 units in 2013, two aircraft will be used to test the air and two other aircraft to be tested in the laboratory.Budi explains further, these aircraft are more suitable for pioneering aviation in Eastern Indonesia. Merpati airlines such as were ready to fly the aircraft type N-219."The Department of Transportation is ready to buy a plane, Merpati later as the operator," he added.N-219 type aircraft has the capacity to carry 19 passengers with a seating pattern each line contains 3 seats. To take off this plane requires only a distance of approximately 430 meters and for landing requires a distance of about 480 meters. The aircraft is able to perform flight about 5-6 hours for full refueling. 
sbr: detik finance