September 23, 2026
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GA8 Airvan
The GA8 Airvan from Australia's GippsAero is a battle-tested, multi-role utility aircraft widely used in diverse mission scenarios such as tourism and sightseeing, skydiving, humanitarian cargo delivery, and aerial reconnaissance and surveillance.
The cabin supports high customization, featuring quick-release seats, cargo nets, and workstation mounting interfaces, enabling rapid reconfiguration of the cabin layout and flexible switching between passenger, cargo, and special mission modes to meet diverse operational requirements.
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Regarding the GA8 Airvan
The GA8 Airvan integrates modern certification standards with multi-purpose design, providing passengers with a comfortable and reliable flight experience. This aircraft meets the latest certification requirements of the 23rd Amendment of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR 23 Amdt 54/55), combining innovative features with high-quality materials, and is capable of meeting the diverse needs of aviation enterprises and operators.
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Designed specifically for complex and rugged terrains as well as short-distance simple runways, the GA8 takes into account both ease of operation and cost efficiency in its design. Loading and unloading, flight control, and daily maintenance are all simple and convenient. Its unique innovative design features make it safer to operate and have a more streamlined process compared to similar models.
It can be optionally equipped with either a naturally aspirated or turbocharged LEMCON engine, delivering an economical performance that is unmatched in the same class.
| Naturally Aspirated Version | ||
| Engine | Lycoming IO-540-K1A5, 300 hp | |
| Propeller | Hartzell 2-blade | |
| Design Weights & Capacity | Maximum Takeoff Weight | 4000 lb (1814 kg) |
| Aircraft Empty Weight | 2275 lb (1031 kg) | |
| Maximum Useful Load | 1725 lb (783 kg) | |
| Cargo Capacity | 440 lb (200 kg) | |
| Fuel Capacity | 87.7 US gal (332 L) | |
| Fuel Type | AvGas 100/100LL | |
| Turbocharged Version | ||
| Engine | Lycoming TIO-540-AH1A, 320 hp | |
| Propeller | Hartzell 3-blade | |
| Design Weights & Capacity | Maximum Takeoff Weight | 4200 lb (1905 kg) |
| Aircraft Empty Weight | 2374 lb (1076 kg) | |
| Maximum Useful Load | 1826 lb (828 kg) | |
| Cargo Capacity | 440 lb (200 kg) | |
| Fuel Capacity | 87.7 US gal (332 L) | |
| Fuel Type | AvGas 100/100LL | |
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Market application
Hardcore multi-task aircraft GA8 Airvan
Tourism sightseeing | Skydiving operations | Humanitarian rescue | Air surveillance
Quick disassembly cockpit layout, instantly switch between passenger / cargo / special mission modes ✅
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technical specification
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