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China�s First All-Composite Aircraft, the Sunward SA160L Completes First Flight

Recently, Sunward-Tech China successfully tested its independently innovated all-composite five-seat aircraft, the Sunward Aurora SA160L. It’s the first all-composite aircraft in China, which completed its maiden test flight of 60 minutes at the Lusong airport of China’s Hunan province on Oct 2, demonstrating its good power system, pneumatic and control performance.

Hunan Sunward Science and Technologies Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Sunward Intelligent Equipment Co Ltd, produced the composite aircraft with an empty weight of 900 kilograms and a maximum take-off weight of 1,600 kilograms. The plane is 100 to 150 kilograms lighter than similar foreign models due to the composite materials used. Compared with traditional metal materials, the composite materials are lighter and stronger.

The aircraft is made of composite material. Owing to its light weight, safety, comfort and engine performance, it can be widely used in training, tourism, agriculture, recreation etc.

The plane will be available in the market by the end of 2020 at a competitive price, which will attract many entry-level enthusiasts. This innovation will further accelerate the use of composite materials in other types of aircrafts, UAVs and drones.

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Tags : Composites , Composite Materials , carbon composites , Aerospace Composites