AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
Photo: GA-ATS
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Turboprop, Electric | ||
| Application | Business, Cargo, Passenger small, Surveillance, Utility | ||
| Final assembly | Munich (Oberpfaffenhofen) | ||
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High wing twin turboprop utility aircraft. Includes the variant Hindustan-228 with hydrogen-electric powertrain.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Dornier 228 | 1980 / 1981 | 1997 | Twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft. |
| HAL 228 | 1983 / 1986 | Indian manufactured variants, includes maritime surveillance variants. | |
| General Atomics (RUAG) 228 NG | 2007 / 2009 | Next Generation variant, derived from Dornier 228-212. Includes modernised Do228NXT variant with glass cockpit. | |
| DLR Do228 | 2020 / | Zero emission technology demonstrator. | |
| ZeroAvia HyFlyer II | 2021 / 2023 | Zero-emission aircraft, part of ZeroAvia's HyFlyer II Government-funded project. |
View full news archive for the Dornier 228.
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Transport Aircraft Division) | News | |
| General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH | News | Dornier 228 NG. Acquired from RUAG in 2021 |
Other aircraft programs: HAL/Ilyushin Il-214 / Il-276
| Components | Actuation (1) Lighting (1) Structural Components (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Airframe Assemblies (2) Landing Assemblies (1) Safety & Security Systems (2) Weapons Systems (2) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (3) Flight and Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (2) Indicators and Instruments (5) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (2) Warning Systems (2) |
| Power Systems | Engines (3) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Mechanical Actuators: Flap actuation; Electromechanical Actuators: Landing gear actuators |
| Spectrolab Inc. | Analysis | Searchlights: SX-16P Nightsun searchlight (HAL 228, maritime surveillance) |
| Potez Aeronautique | Analysis | News | Aircraft Structural Components: Collaborating with GA-ATS on fuselage (Do228NXT) |
| Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH | Analysis | Aircraft Control Surfaces: ; Steering Systems: Nose wheel steering system |
| Tata Advanced Systems Limited | Analysis | News | Fuselage Sections: Fully assembled fuselage; Wings: |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Analysis | Tyres: Wheels and tyres (HAL 228) |
| HR Smith (Technical Developments) Ltd | Analysis | Emergency Locator Transmitters: ELT-503 (HAL 228) |
| Techtest Limited | Analysis | Emergency Locator Transmitters: Emergency locator beacon |
| ELTA Systems Ltd. (IAI) | Analysis | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: Optional EL/M-2022A(V)3 maritime surveillance radar (HAL 228) |
| ST Airborne Systems AB | Analysis | Surveillance/Air Defense Radar: MSS 6000 (HAL 228, maritime surveillance) |
| Becker Avionics GmbH | Analysis | News | Onboard Intercom Systems: DVCS6100 airborne digital audio & intercom system (228 NG); audio selector and intercom (HAL 228) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Transceivers: Dual VHF transceivers (228 NG); dual VHF-22A and single HF-230 com (HAL 228) |
| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | Analysis | News | Radio Communications Equipment: Dual radio control unit (228 NG) |
| BendixKing | Analysis | Autopilots: Optional KFC 250 autopilot (HAL 228) |
| L3 Aviation Recorders | Analysis | Flight Recorders: Optional solid-state flight data recorder (228 NG) |
| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | Analysis | News | Flight Management Systems: UNS-1Ew MMMS flight management system (228 NG) |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Aircraft Division Bangalore) | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: HAL-built Primus 500 weather radar (HAL 228) |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: Optional weather radar (228 NG) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: Pro Line 21 avionics suite (228 NG); Radar/Radio Altimeters: Optional radar altimeter (228 NG) |
| L3 Aviation Products | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: GH-3100 electronic standby instrument system & PS-835 emergency power supply; electronic standby system (228 NG) |
| Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH | Analysis | Attitude and Heading Reference Systems: Optional AHRS (228 NG) |
| Thommen Aircraft Equipment AG | Analysis | Air Data Computers: Optional dual air data computer (228 NG) |
| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: EFI-890R flat panel glass displays, two as PFD and two as MFD (228 NG) |
| Collins Aerospace, Avionics Division | Analysis | Distance Measuring Equipment: DME-42 (HAL 228); optional DME (228 NG); VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: Dual VIR-32A VOR/ILS (HAL 228); Automatic Direction Finders: Dual or single ADF-62A (HAL 228) |
| L3 Aviation Products | Analysis | News | Tacan Receivers: Optional TACAN (228 NG) |
| ACSS, an L3Harris and Thales Company | Analysis | Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Optional TCAS (228 NG) |
| Universal Avionics Systems Corporation | Analysis | News | Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems: Optional TAWS-A (228 NG) |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (Engine Division Bangalore) | Analysis | Turboprop Engines: (HAL TPE331 - HAL 228 - TPE331-5-252D/10 ) |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Engines & Systems | Analysis | News | Turboprop Engines: (TPE331 Series - General Atomics (RUAG) 228 NG - TPE331-10GP-511D ) |
| ZeroAvia, Inc | Analysis | News | Electric Engines: (ZA600 - HAL 228 - ZA600; ZeroAvia HyFlyer II - ZA600 ) |
| Hartzell Propeller | Analysis | Metal Propellers: Four-blade fully feathering propeller with reverse pitch |
| MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH | Analysis | News | Composite Propellers: MTV-27 five-blade propeller (228 NG/Do228NXT) |
