Vulcanair officials made good on their promise of six months ago to deliver a “rugged” FAA-certified trainer that could battle the venerable Cessna Skyhawk and Piper Archer — for about $100,000 less. On Dec. 20, the FAA awarded a utility category type certificate to the Italian aircraft—a four-place, high-wing, entry-level Cessna 172 lookalike that tops both of the competitors’ performance numbers and substantially undercuts their prices.
Source: aopaItalian Vulcanair V1.0 single earns FAA type certificate