____________________________________________________________________________________________ Alpine Air Express
Aimed at maximizing efficiency, Alpine has recently invested over $ 5 million to create the Alpine Super Freighter aircraft by modifying a Beechcraft 1900D from a passenger aircraft to a cargo carrier.“ We own the right to this supplemental type certificate( STC), which gives us a competitive edge,” Michael states.“ The Alpine Super Freighter modification is a revolutionary feat of engineering, proving everyone wrong when it came to the benefits this modification would entail. With a 40 percent capacity increase, 23 percent range increase, and seven percent speed increase compared to the industry standard 1900C model, we can now deliver more at a lower cost than ever before, leading to higher efficiency for both us and our clients.
“ As it currently stands, the Alpine Super Freighter is the largest single-pilot cargo aircraft in the world,” he adds.“ The efficiency
benefits are unrivalled. Our primary customer, UPS, for instance, was operating two aircraft on many routes to meet growing e-commerce demand, but we can now use the Super Freighter on busy routes to reduce the cost per cubic meter. Having gained an STC from the FAA, we’ ve also received approval from Transport Canada and EASA to utilize this aircraft in Canada and across Europe.”
Although primarily an airline, the modification and development of the Super Freighter model clearly demonstrate Alpine’ s engineering expertise.“ Aside from the Super Freighter, our engineering team offer some excellent services, such as developing all-glass cockpits, acting as the test operator for new composite five-blade propellers and replacing old systems with next-generation aviation software,” Michael explains.“ We’ re committed to developing products and innovations that
FAA CRS KGBR507Y
YOUR GO-TO SPECIALIST FOR STRUCTURAL REPAIR AND HARD TO FIND PART FABRICATION!
( 307) 765-9911 | www. bgiaviation. com tlimagazine. com 89