Portugal’s First Indigenous Aircraft Buoyed By Air Force Involvement

LUS-222 concept

The LUS-222 is intended to provide a European answer to Cessna’s SkyCourier and other small twin-turboprop airlifters.

Credit: EEA Aircraft and Maintenance
Portugal’s first indigenous aircraft is beginning to take shape, and the country’s air force has assumed a key role in defining its capabilities and helping bring it to market. The LUS-222, a twin-turboprop light regional aircraft, is set to enter a packed market. Its competition includes Cessna’s...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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