Genevation_GenPro

Genevation GenPro

Genevation GenPro

Type of aircraft

The Genevation GenPro is an aerobatic aircraft manufactured in Jakabszállás, Hungary by Genevation.[1] It was first flown in May 2018.

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It is the world's first full carbon/steel hybrid truss construction aerobatic aircraft,[2] using a unique construction process.[3] It is very light and has a low stall speed of 49 knots.[4] It can handle forces up to +/-10g. It is a single-seater aircraft, powered by a Lycoming IO-580.

It was developed with a grant from the Hungarian government.[5][6][7] Knowledge gained from developing the GenPro was later used to develop a prototype hydrogen-powered rotorcraft.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "Embraer steigt in Ungarn ein". www.gtai.de (in German). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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    "Prototype Genevation GENPRO undergoes aerobatic trials". Pilot. 15 July 2019.
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    Ferreira, Neville. "Pilot's Post - Flying the Genevation Genpro Aerobatic Aircraft". www.pilotspost.com.
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    "Technical data – Genpro". Retrieved 10 January 2022.
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    "Új repülőgépet fejlesztenek Jakabszálláson". JÁRMŰIPAR.HU (in Hungarian). 20 April 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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    "Kormányzati támogatással fejleszt új repülőgépet a Genevation Aircraft Kft". mandiner.hu (in Hungarian).
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    "Új repülőgépet fejleszt a Genevation Aircraft Kft. | KamaraOnline" (in Hungarian).
  8. [8]
    "I Tech : Hungarian company in partnership to develop world's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft | MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com.
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