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FIDAE 2016: Scorpion snaps at South America

29th March 2016 - 17:00 GMT | by Grant Turnbull in Santiago

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Textron AirLand’s twin-engine Scorpion aircraft has crossed the equator for the first time to appear at the FIDAE Airshow in Chile.

The first prototype, also known as Demonstrator 1 (D-1), is here at the show with the company looking at several opportunities across the region. That aircraft has now built up around 600 hours flying time since its maiden flight in December 2013.

Textron AirLand President Bill Anderson, said he saw a significant number of opportunities in the South America region, although he declined to name specific countries.

He did, however, point out that the twin-engine Scorpion would be a

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