Desaer ATL-100
The Desaer ATL-100 is a twin-turboprop, high-wing, utility aircraft under development by Desaer in Brazil and by CEiiA in Portugal.
Development
By 25 September 2020, a joint-venture between Brazilian Desaer and Portuguese engineering centre CEiiA was expected to create 1,200 jobs at a new integrated factory in Evora.The ATL-100 should then be developed over three years.
Design
The ATL-100 is a non-pressurized, twin-turboprop, high-wing utility aircraft with a fixed tricycle landing gear and an aft cargo ramp.With an MTOW up to, it should be certified under the part 23 commuter category for 19 passengers or three LD3 containers. It could operate on unpaved and short runways, with little or no ground support; it targets robustness and easy maintenance, and low operations costs. Quick-change variants could be offered for air ambulance, emergency evacuation, paratrooper or troop transport; and for patrol, surveillance, intelligence, reconnaissance.