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The consortium, which includes Turkish businessmen and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) teams, is in talks to acquire American business jet manufacturer SyberJet Aircraft. If the deal is reached, a majority stake in the company is planned to be purchased.
The manufacturer, whose production line is located in San Antonio, Texas, was founded in 1959 as Swearingen. He produced propeller airplanes for many years. SA26 series turboprop aircraft have been sold to many parts of the world. By 1998, the company had produced over a thousand Merlin and Metro series aircraft. Most of these planes are still used by different companies.
Business jet designed
The company entered the business jet market in the late 1980s. The name of the firm was also Sino Swearingen. The aircraft, designated the SJ30, began to be developed. However, due to the economic crisis, it was sold to a Taiwan-based group for $25.3 million in 2005. For the first prototype of the developed aircraft, $700 million in R&D was spent.
The aircraft was redesigned after the Dubai-based second financing. The wingspan was extended by 1.8 meters and the fuselage length by 1.3 meters. The aircraft, called SJ30i, made its maiden flight on October 9, 2019. Testing and certification studies are still ongoing.
Price 8.5 million dollars
The SJ30i can reach speeds of 476 knots (881 km/h). Its cabin has a capacity of 6 to 8 seats. Its range is 2500 nautical miles (4630 km). The aircraft offers low altitude pressure to its passengers thanks to its special cabin design. In this way, you can travel on planes without getting tired. Thanks to this design, the SJ30i can reach an altitude of 49 thousand feet. The list selling price of the aircraft is $8.5 million.
The manufacturer, whose production line is located in San Antonio, Texas, was founded in 1959 as Swearingen. He produced propeller airplanes for many years. SA26 series turboprop aircraft have been sold to many parts of the world. By 1998, the company had produced over a thousand Merlin and Metro series aircraft. Most of these planes are still used by different companies.
Business jet designed
The company entered the business jet market in the late 1980s. The name of the firm was also Sino Swearingen. The aircraft, designated the SJ30, began to be developed. However, due to the economic crisis, it was sold to a Taiwan-based group for $25.3 million in 2005. For the first prototype of the developed aircraft, $700 million in R&D was spent.
The aircraft was redesigned after the Dubai-based second financing. The wingspan was extended by 1.8 meters and the fuselage length by 1.3 meters. The aircraft, called SJ30i, made its maiden flight on October 9, 2019. Testing and certification studies are still ongoing.
Price 8.5 million dollars
The SJ30i can reach speeds of 476 knots (881 km/h). Its cabin has a capacity of 6 to 8 seats. Its range is 2500 nautical miles (4630 km). The aircraft offers low altitude pressure to its passengers thanks to its special cabin design. In this way, you can travel on planes without getting tired. Thanks to this design, the SJ30i can reach an altitude of 49 thousand feet. The list selling price of the aircraft is $8.5 million.
