UAE's first of 25 PC-21s makes flight debut

摘要

The United Arab Emirates' first of 25 PC-21 trainers has made its debut flight in Switzerland, with the type's manufacturer Pi-latus saying deliveries are on track to start early next year. Conducted from Buochs airfield exactly one year after the UAE signed its more than SFr500 million ($506 million) production contract, the first flight included general handling checks and engine restarts performed at 10,000ft (3,050m).