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GippsAero rolls out 200th Airvan

By General Aviation News Staff · June 17, 2013 ·

MORWELL, Australia — GippsAero reports that the 200th GA8 Airvan has rolled off the production line in the company’s Latrobe Valley manufacturing facility.

Authorized sales and support dealer, Hawker Pacific, took delivery of the aircraft during a company-wide celebration.

The 200th GA8 is a turbocharged Airvan, with a full-fuel payload as equipped of more than 1,200 lbs. It features a quick-change configuration interior and a steel undercarriage, signature features of the aircraft designed to withstand the rugged demands of the Australian outback, according to company officials. All new Airvans come with a 5-year or 2,000 hour GippsAero limited warranty.

For more information: GippsAero.com

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