Sino Swearingen’s SJ30-2 has moved a step closer towards FAA certification with the passing of all testing of nose and main landing gears to FAA-required ultimate loads.

Carl Chen, Sino’s ceo, said: “Major milestones are being completed at a phenomenal rate in recent months. Employees at SSAC are orchestrating an amazing acceleration for FAA certification. We have accomplished more in recent months than in a previous year.

“With critical FAA landing gear testing milestones concluded, we are free to turn the aircraft to final phase static testing of additional structures and finalise FAA certification as soon as possible.”