The Dornier Do 228 is a twin-turboprop STOL utility aircraft, manufactured by Dornier GmbH (later DASA Dornier, Fairchild-Dornier) from 1981 until 1998. In 1983, Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)

Design :

The Dornier 228 is a twin-engine general purpose aircraft, capable of transporting up to 19 passengers or various cargos.
It is powered by a pair of Garrett TPE331 turboprop engines.

The Do 228 is commonly classified as a Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL)-capable aircraft, being capable of operating from rough runways and in hot climates, t

This capability has been largely attributed to the type's supercritical wing which generates large amounts of lift at slow speeds


Cost for the Build

Number built 270 +24 on order
Unit cost
$ 7,000,000 Dornier

Services :

Aerocardal
Aero VIP (Portugal)
Agni Air (2) leased to Simrick Airlines
Air Marshall Islands
Air West Coast
Alkan Air
APSA Colombia
Arcus Air
Aurigny
Bighorn Airways
Daily Air
Divi Divi Air
Dornier Aviation Nigeria
GAM Aviation
German Aerospace Center
Gorkha Airlines
Inter Island Airways
Island Aviation