This new ultralight aircraft may be world’s fastest single-engine business jet
PODGORZYN, Poland - The Flaris LAR-01 has a number of striking stats, including being a ton lighter (literally) than its competitors, along with an unusually short-field landing capability, and detachable wings. But its most impressive number is the 250-knot true air speed, which its designers say makes it the world’s fastest business jet among single-engine very light jets and turboprop aircraft, Michael Verdon reports for the Robb Report. Continue reading original article.
The Intelligent Aerospace take:
May 20, 2021 -The LAR-01 is powered by a Williams FJ33-5A turbofan that can transport up to four passengers and a pilot a distance of 1,550 miles in fewer than 3.5 hours. It has an expected range of 1,350 nautical miles, and features a Garmin G600 avionics suite.
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