Under a recent deal with China's AVIC, engineers will travel to Brumby's Cowra, New South Wales plant to assist with production of the Aircruiser.
[2] The deal has shifted much of the production of Brumby's existing models to a larger facility in China, allowing the Cowra factory to concentrate on the Aircruiser project.
A 210 hp (160 kW) Continental IO-360 powered version will be aimed at pilot training or as a replacement for the aging Cessna 172 and Piper Archer.
A third option will be powered by a derated Rolls-Royce M250 turbine driving a three-bladed propeller, producing 205 kW (275 hp).
The Aircruiser design already meets the requirements of the United States Federal Aviation Administration FAR 23 equivalent certification.