Epic Aircraft News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:52:12 +0000 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:52:12 +0000 JetForums - Jet Aviation's Premier Online Community https://www.jetforums.net/privatejet/epic-aircraft-news.73/ Tue, 12 Aug 2025 21:06:06 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-garmin-gwx8000-stormoptix-radar-certified-for-epic-e1000-line-turboprops.5109/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-garmin-gwx8000-stormoptix-radar-certified-for-epic-e1000-line-turboprops.5109/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Epic E1000-Line Now Can Install Garmin GWX8000 StormOptix Radar
​Recently, JF published an article on the FAA certification of the newest variant of the E1000 from Epic Aircraft, the E1000AX. https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-ax-receives-faa-certification.5094/ . This same aircraft and its other variants (E1000, E1000GX ), now have the option to install the Garmin GW8000 StormOptix radar since Epic Aircraft has...

News: Garmin GWX8000 StormOptix Radar Certified For Epic E1000-Line Turboprops]]> 3 Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:35:39 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-ax-receives-faa-certification.5085/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-ax-receives-faa-certification.5085/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News FAA Certification Granted For Epic E1000 AX
​Earlier this year, JF alerted you to the Epic E1000 AX variant from Epic Aircraft. The company previously had the GX variant of the E1000 and the AX variant now represents the latest and best from this flagship model. Epic Aircraft just announced that the latest variant has now been granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. ]]> 3 Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:10:10 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-unveils-e1000-ax.5032/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-unveils-e1000-ax.5032/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News E1000 AX Unveiled By Epic Aircraft
​The flagship E1000/GX model of Epic Aircraft just became better with the unveiling of the AX version of the aircraft. The E1000 AX now boasts Garmin Autoland and Autothrottle. Additionally, the aircraft comes with more than 25 new features and customers can choose from 8 new colour schemes. An example of the E1000 AX was on display at the recently held 2025 edition of the Sun 'n Fun in Lakeland, Florida. ]]> 3 Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:14:53 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-ink-major-order-with-avantto.4739/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-ink-major-order-with-avantto.4739/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Avantto; Epic Aircraft Sign Major Order For E1000 GX
​Epic Aircraft is in the news recently because of a new relationship formed with Avantto. Avantto is one of the largest operators in the private aviation market in Latin America and a leading company in fractional ownership of jets and helicopters. This is good news for Epic Aircraft as this means a large order is in the works for them for the latest iteration of their E1000 turboprop single,...

News: Epic Aircraft Ink Major Order With Avantto]]> 1 Sun, 29 May 2022 13:09:27 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-gx.4247/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-gx.4247/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Upgraded Epic E1000 GX
​Most airframers tend to update their models as time passes to keep their customer-base satisfied as well as provide options for existing and new clients. For Epic Aircraft they are doing the same thing with their fast turboprop the E1000 of which the latest iteration is the E1000 GX. They received Type Certificate for the GX model last year from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). One facet about the GX variant is...

News: Epic E1000 GX]]> 1 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:29:16 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-production-certificate-for-e1000-granted-by-faa.3530/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-production-certificate-for-e1000-granted-by-faa.3530/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News FAA Greenlights Production Certificate For E1000 By Epic
​Although a couple of Epic E1000 have been delivered so far, the company Epic Aircraft has to ramp-up production in order to get up to speed with delivery of backlog of orders. The FAA recently granted the airframer production certificate (PC) for the E1000 which will allow them to step up the pace of production. It also allows flight testing and issuance of airworthiness certificates...

News: Epic Aircraft Production Certificate For E1000 Granted By FAA]]> 1 Thu, 28 May 2020 17:42:07 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-commences-epic-e1000-deliveries.3489/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-commences-epic-e1000-deliveries.3489/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News E1000 Deliveries Start For Epic Aircraft
​Epic Aircraft is delighted to inform the public that they have commenced deliveries of their flagship E1000 aircraft. In fact today they announced in a press release that two units of the type were delivered to customers earlier in the year. It is good news for the Bend, Oregon based company which received type certification for the aircraft from the FAA towards the end of 2019. "Completing these...

News: Epic Aircraft Commences Epic E1000 Deliveries]]> 1 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 15:36:04 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-finally-faa-certified.3310/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-finally-faa-certified.3310/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News FAA Type Certification For Epic's E1000
​The long-awaited full type certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been granted to Bend, Oregon-based airframer Epic Aircraft for their E1000 single engine turboprop. The aircraft is run by the Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67A which is a 1,200 SHP powerplant enabling a maximum cruise speed of approximately 325-knots. Operating ceiling is 34,000 feet for this six-seater and it has the...

News: Epic E1000 Finally FAA Certified]]> 1 Thu, 25 Jul 2019 23:54:17 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-type-inspection-certificate-awarded-to-epic-e1000.3191/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-type-inspection-certificate-awarded-to-epic-e1000.3191/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Epic E1000 Awarded Type Inspection Certificate
​For a while now we have been hearing that type certification was coming or close by for the new Epic E1000 turboprop. However, the aircraft was just granted its Type Inspection Certificate (TIA). This is an important milestone for Epic Aircraft as it paves the way for full certification. With the first flight taking place towards the end of 2015, the TIA is a welcomed piece of...

News: Type Inspection Certificate Awarded To Epic E1000]]> 1 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 18:14:46 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-presses-on-despite-crash.3036/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-presses-on-despite-crash.3036/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Epic E1000 Fast Turboprop Soldiers On Despite Crash
​Following the news of an Epic LT turboprop aircraft crashing on Sunday the company is suggesting that all is well regarding their new E1000 composite aircraft. The crash of the Epic LT reportedly killed one of Russia's richest women, Natalia Fileva. Two others also perished in the crash. The aircraft was a kit-plane built by Epic Aircraft. Epic Aircraft was taken over by the S7 Group...

News: Epic E1000 Presses On Despite Crash]]> 1 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 12:40:05 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-about-to-be-certified.2936/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-e1000-about-to-be-certified.2936/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Certification Nearly In Hand For Epic E1000
​In the recent past we have been covering the certification work concerning Epic's E1000 single-engine turboprop. They have been getting close to that magical milestone but today they are as close as they can get without actually having it. Most of the flight testing for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is completed after accumulating 700 flight hours between two flight test vehicles....

News: Epic E1000 About To Be Certified]]> 1 Thu, 26 Jul 2018 19:55:08 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-nears-threshold-of-e1000-certification.2937/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-nears-threshold-of-e1000-certification.2937/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Epic Aircraft E1000 Moves Closer To Certification
​Yesterday Epic Aircraft updated the public about the latest relating to their E1000. Things have been quiet while the testing of the conforming test aircraft move along. They are elated to say that structural testing of the composite aircraft has been successfully concluded and Type Certification (TC) is on course for fourth Q4) quarter of this year. Ahead of that though the company...

News: Epic Nears Threshold Of E1000 Certification]]> 1 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 16:39:17 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-flies-second-test-conforming-e1000.2938/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-flies-second-test-conforming-e1000.2938/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Epic Aircraft Flies Second Conforming Test E1000
​The latest conforming test aircraft for the E1000 turboprop has taken to the skies. The aircraft is registered N332FT which is one number different from the first test aircraft -N331FT-. This one also looks a bit different with the grey belly paint. The all-composite made aircraft is expected to gain certification this Summer if everything goes well.]]> 1 Fri, 04 Nov 2016 18:13:13 +0000 https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-edges-near-certification-for-e1000.2939/ https://www.jetforums.net/threads/news-epic-aircraft-edges-near-certification-for-e1000.2939/ invalid@example.com (Jet News) Jet News Epic E1000 Edges Near Certification
​The small Epic E1000 turboprop from Epic Aircraft is closer to certification than it was before. Top officials at the company saw they were shooting for late 2016 but have also given time for unforeseen circumstances to happen and gives a leeway into early to mid 2017. FT1 has completed control surfaces envelope, systems testing and general handling. FT2 is to test interior and operational capabilities...

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