Grob G180 SPn
| G180 SPn | |
|---|---|
| |
| Grob G180 SPn at ILA 2006 | |
| Role | Corporate jet |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Grob Aerospace |
| First flight | 20 July 2005 |
| Introduction | 2006 |
| Status | Operative |
| Number built | 4 |
The Grob G180 SPn (or spn) is a low-wing twin-engined composite corporate jet projected by Grob Aerospace. It is designed to land on both paved surfaces and unimproved runway capability (grass and gravel surfaces), and is classed as "commuter class" under EASA CS 23 and FAA Part 23 regulations. After the fatal crash of one prototype in 2006[1] and the insolvency of Grob Aerospace in 2008, a continuation of the project was announced in 2009,[2] and revisited again in 2015 given the success of the Pilatus PC-24.[3]
In September 2010, DAHER subsidiary SOCATA announced that it would be evaluating the G180 SPn during the next few months as it considers acquiring the aircraft from Allied Aviation Technologies, which currently holds the rights to the aircraft following Grob Aerospace's 2008 insolvency.[4]
Specifications
Data from [5]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 9 passengers
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.70
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- Bombardier Learjet 40
- Learjet 70
- Cessna CitationJet
- Embraer Phenom 300
- Emivest SJ30
- Hawker 400
- Pilatus PC-24
- Spectrum S-40 Freedom
References
- ^ German Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation, Investigation Report 3X181-0/06, April 2010
- ^ http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2009/03/25/324272/spn-light-business-jet-nearer-to-resurrection.html
- ^ Sarsfield, Kate (8 April 2015), "Grob SPn owner prepares to revive light business jet", Flightglobal, Reed Business Information, retrieved 8 April 2015
- ^ Daher Socata trials SPn business jet with a view to adoption
- ^ http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRspn.htm
