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Brazilian Startup
Founded in 2017, Desaer aims to be a benchmark in aircraft manufacturing
Desaer ATL-100
Image: ATL
Rafael Ramos
5/10/2021
Installed in São José dos Campos (SP), the company Desaer, founded in 2017, develops airplanes that have aroused interest, both for military and commercial use.
According to the CEO, Evandro Fileno, “We are developing a state-of-the-art aircraft for the utility aircraft category. Currently, all products available in this segment are projects from the 1980s and 1970s, or even older. It is a branch of aviation in need of novelties and modern products ”.
This aircraft is the twin-engine turboprop ATL-100. With a capacity for military or civilian use, it can carry up to 2500 kg of cargo or 19 passengers. The “ATL” in its name is an acronym for Light Transport Aircraft, as well as Embraer's EMB-110, which stopped being manufactured in 1990.
There are approximately 5000 aircraft of the size of the EMB-110 in operation in the world, however, in the next 20 years, several are expected to be retired. Thus, there will be room for this type of aircraft on the market, and that is where Desaer should try to operate with this aircraft.
Embraer EMB-110
Por Flickr user Shawn from Airdrie, Canada - Original uncropped image, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
As for the aircraft, there is a capacity for 19 passengers, two turboprop engines, the cabin is not pressurized and the maximum takeoff weight is in the range of 8600 kg. The Embraer aircraft of the same category, the EMB-110, with production already closed, has the same characteristics.
However, the Desaer plane has some other features to improve performance and operational possibilities. The wings are mounted on the top of the fuselage and the landing gear is fixed. These characteristics are ideal for heavy-duty airplanes, they help with the ability to land or take off on uneven terrain and earth or grass, which means that, for military use, it can be operated as far as there are no runways.
Despite being new to the market, Desaer is already attracting attention with its aircraft. “The Armed Forces of Brazil have shown interest in the ATL-100. We also presented the project to airlines, such as Azul ”, revealed Fileno. “It is an airplane that can be interesting for regional aviation, both in the transport of passengers and cargo.”
Portuguese aviation is also interested in the aircraft, so a joint venture was announced with the Center for Engineering and Product Development (CEiiA), a Portuguese institution that conducts research in the area of "u200b"u200bmobility. CEiiA has already had a partnership with Embraer.
According to data from the startup, the ATL-100 will be able to fly at a maximum speed of 430 km / h (and cruise at 380 km / h) and will have a range of approximately 2,000 km (or about 570 km fully loaded). The model also has a price: US $ 5.5 million (R $ 29.9 million at the current price).
Production of the first components of the plane is expected to take place in the coming months and the first prototype is expected to fly in 2024. The company is looking for an investment of 100 million dollars. The money must be used in the production of the first prototypes, in the flight tests and in the certification of the plane by competent bodies.
The location chosen to host the company's future factory is Araxá (MG). The factory is expected to generate between 1000 and 1200 direct and indirect jobs and is budgeted at R $ 380 million.
In addition to the ATL-100, there are projects for five other aircraft, agricultural drones, training aircraft, among others.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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