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LUS-222 | |
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Role | Utility aircraft |
National origin | Portugal |
Manufacturer | EEA Aircraft and Maintenance, S.A. and CEiiA (Centro de Engenharia e Desenvolvimento de Produtos) |
First flight | 2027 |
Status | Under development |
Developed from | Desaer ATL-100 |
The LUS-222 is a twin-turboprop, high-wing, utility aircraft under development by EEA Aircraft and Maintenance, S.A. in Portugal. [1]
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