6 May 2019: New Central Airservice (NCA) has received a factory new Dornier 228 from RUAG MRO International. This is NCA's fourth Dornier 228 and the aircraft was delivered to them at Ryugasaki Airfield, in Ryugasaki, Japan, on 27 April 2019.
New Central Airservice and its partner Sojitz Aerospace Corporation (SOASCO) accepted the delivery of the aircraft during a ceremony at the RUAG MRO International facilities in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
The Dornier 228 fleet is operated by NCA in both passenger and cargo configurations, flying in demanding conditions. The aircraft also enables NCA to keep up operations between the Japanese mainland and the remote Izu Islands, a flight plan they are entrusted with by their municipal government.
Thomas Muller, Director Dornier 228 Programme, RUAG MRO International said, "NCA requires an aircraft whose reliability and consistent performance have been proven in challenging conditions, such as heavy weather fronts, high winds and cross-winds, as well as for demanding take-off and landing operations due to decisively short airstrips. The Dornier 228 continues to be the industry's outstanding solution to these issues."
"The delivery of this new aircraft to our loyal customer, NCA, marks another milestone in our Dornier 228 production and we are delighted to fulfil their expectations," said Volker Wallrodt, Senior Vice President Business Jets, Dornier 228, Military, RUAG MRO International. "Availability of this new aircraft is vital for NCA in their mission to fulfil their government mandate. They have placed their confidence in us and in the Dornier 228, and we feel this responsibility keenly."