Press Release

Issued by General Atomics AeroTec Systems.

March 3, 2016

RUAG Aviation is on a demo tour with the Dornier 228 in Latin America. The aircraft will visit ten countries in just 56 days (29 February to 10 April), covering over 40,000 kilometres in the process. During the tour, the Dornier 228 will be presented to interested institutions and potential customers, who will be able to see the aircraft at first hand.

The Dornier 228's product manager, Fabian Kölliker, explains the background: "We will be presenting the Dornier 228 to people and organisations who are interested in it and give them an on-site demonstration of the aircraft's advantages."

"During the tour we're expecting important visits from local airlines, mining companies and representatives from various armed forces and governmental entities," adds sales manager Carlos Salamanca. He believes that enabling people to get up close to the Dornier 228 will demonstrate that it can deliver what it promises: reliability, cost efficiency, comfort, speed, pronounced crosswind stability, a contemporary glass cockpit and a well-lit and spacious cabin. The Dornier 228 has been outfitted with a variety of equipment for this tour. This will enable potential customers to get an impression of just how many configurations are possible and to try them out at first hand.

The tour starts in Mexico. From there the aircraft will fly onwards to Brazil, calling at Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Paraguay en route. The Dornier 228 will be in Cartagena, Colombia for the CABSEC (Caribbean Basin Coastal Surveillance and Maritime Security) and SAMSEC (South American Security Summit) security conferences, and in Santiago, Chile for FIDAE (International Air & Space Fair), the region's most important aviation trade exhibition.