RED aircraft GmbH has been granted certification and approval by the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency. The certification will allow the revolutionary RED A03 engine to be fitted and operated on Russian-registered aircraft. This important milestone is particularly important, as a new Russian-built twin-engine aircraft designed by Pro-Avia has utilised the RED A03 Engine at the design phase.
The RED A03 offers a reduced fuel burn, excellent high-altitude performance, and significant cost savings for operators, claims RED aircraft.
The engine is deployed in several diverse roles and on several different types of aircraft, from agricultural aircraft and advanced trainer aircraft, such as the Russian-built YAK-152. Existing types have benefited, and new types, such as the Otto Celera 500L and Airlander Hybrid Air vehicle, have also utilised the RED A03.
RED Aircraft’s new Head of Sales, Enrico Evers, said: “The RED A03 Engine, a lightweight, 12-cylinder, compression-ignition engine from RED aircraft GmbH, has been approved by the Russian Aviation authorities, thus opening the way to a vast market for the use of the RED A03 in new Russian designed aircraft as well as in some existing Russian aircraft types. The FATA approval is the latest milestone of certification for the RED A03. EA