Post #2652620
2026-05-08 12:49 UTC
At the beginning annual production rate of Zigong General Aviation International is expected to be around 100 aircraft's and have a unit cost of <=2 million RMB ( <=$295k ).
The Little Eagle is a direct domestically produced competitor with Cessna 172R, which holds market dominance in China but comes with the hefty price tag of 7 - 14 million RMB ( Approximately $1 -$2 million ).
If you run a flight school in China you will pay off the Little Eagle in a year & have zero external dependencies
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@johannbg@mastodon.social 2026-05-08 12:59
So it comes as no surprise that the first customers are flight schools in China. The ROI of other segments is 2 - 5 years. Performance Parameters: Maximum Takeoff Weight: 1110 kg Service Ceiling: 4200 m Range: 1000 km Cruising Speed: 225 km/h Supports takeoff and landing on unpaved runways, grass, snow, and water with optional floats. And it's expected to gain market dominance in China quite quickly given the initial and operational cost savings of the aircraft.