PTDI-Aceh Government Agree on Procurement of 4 N219 Units

PINDAINEWS, Bandung - President Director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) Elfien Goentoro and Acting Governor of Aceh Nova Iriansyah Signed Memorandum of Understanding on Procurement of N219 Aircraft and Development of Human Resources and Operation of Aceh Air Transport.

The signing was carried out in the Plenary Meeting Room, 9th Floor, PTDI Management Center Building, Jl. Pajajaran No. 154 Bandung. The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding is a follow-up evaluation of the agreement that was carried out in 2018 to achieve realistic conditions that can be achieved in the 2017-2020 RPJMA of the Government of Aceh.

The Aceh Government is interested in buying four N219 aircraft with passenger, cargo and medical evacuation configurations, as well as cooperation in developing Aceh's human resources in the field of aerospace, by first undertaking a joint study between the Government of Aceh through the Transportation Office and PTDI as part of preparations for the operation of the N219 aircraft Mandiri by utilizing the competencies of PTDI.

PTDI and the Government of Aceh also worked together in preparation for the operation of the N219 aircraft in Aceh by utilizing the competencies of PTDI. After this signing, PTDI and the Government of Aceh will conduct a joint study of the plan to procure N219 aircraft and the development of Human Resources and the operation of Aceh's air transport.

Discussions on technical and non-technical aspects of procurement of N219 aircraft will be held after the issuance of the N219 Type Certificate of aircraft by the Directorate of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operation (DKPPU) Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia.

"It is hoped that the N219 aircraft will be able to optimize its function by the Government of Aceh to serve the people of Aceh, as well as to encourage and improve accessibility and economic growth in the Aceh region," Elfien Goentoro said.

The N219 Nurtanio aircraft is a passenger aircraft with a capacity of 19 passengers with two turboprop engines which refers to CASR Part 23. Regulation and design of the aircraft was developed by PTDI with program development carried out by PTDI and LAPAN.

The N219 Nurtanio aircraft was basically developed to meet the needs of national air transportation in pioneer areas, and the N219 Nurtanio aircraft could be used for a variety of needs, such as passenger transportation, goods transportation and air ambulances.

N219 Nurtanio is designed according to the needs of the community, especially in pioneer areas, making it easy for take-off and landing on short runways and not prepared, such as grass or rocks.

The N219 Nurtanio aircraft which on August 16 2017 has conducted its first flight test, until now is still undergoing a series of certification testing. The certification process is an important process to guarantee security and safety because it will be used by customers and the general public. The N219 aircraft will be produced in stages. Initially 6 units will be produced using existing production capacity, then by running an automation system in the manufacturing process, gradually the delivery capability will continue to increase until it reaches 36 units per year.