Epic Aircraft (Bend, Oregon, USA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a model certification for its E1000 full carbon fiber aircraft design, and has concluded a seven-year plan, Epic said that the plan is an individual The performance, price and ramp appeal of the aircraft market set new industry standards.
The Epic E1000 is based on the company ’s experimental Epic LT prototype, which was introduced to the market in 2005 through the Epic headquarters ’autonomously assisted construction program.
"Converting this design to a certified version is an opportunity to provide the industry with a truly attractive product. This is the 'uncompromising' aircraft that customers really want. They do," Epic CEO Doug King (Doug King) ) Means.
According to reports, EPIC has more than 80 E1000 bookings from all over the United States, as well as bookings from Canada, Mexico, Central / South America, Europe, Russia, South Africa and Australia.
The company also reported that the first seven E1000 customer aircraft are in various stages of manufacturing, bonding and assembly and are expected to begin their first delivery this year.
All of Epic ’s manufacturing, engineering, and management operations are in the United States, and the company said that its composite manufacturing capacity has doubled, investing a lot of money in tools, equipment, curing ovens, and optimized workflows to accelerate E1000 production speed. The company is currently working on two production shifts and plans to further expand its business. The goal of production certification is the first quarter of 2020.
"This is a great achievement for our entire society," King said. "I want to thank our employees for their efforts to deliver this outstanding design, as well as our partners, suppliers and customers, who have faithfully supported us every step of the way. This is a real teamwork , And at the same time received strong support from the Federal Aviation Administration. "