First totally ‘made in Portugal’ plane presented at defence fair

Dubbed LUS-222 (a change from the original ATL-100) the twin-engine high-wing plane with a rear cargo door is a joint venture between CEiiA (the Centre for Engineering and Product Development) based in Évora, the Portuguese Air Force, and Portuguese company Geosat. 
The project’s developers say the aircraft will have the capacity to carry 19 passengers and up to two tonnes of cargo, and be able to operate in military missions, search and rescue missions, and also in regional commercial aviation. 

LUS-222 will have a range of up to 2,100 km and be able to reach speeds of up to 370 km per hour.