A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability

The development of modern general aviation (GA) aircraft demands a balance between performance, safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance. This paper introduces a newly developed, single-engine, ELA1-category GA aircraft that complies with EASA CS-23 certification specification...

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Main Authors: Adrian MIHAI, Bogdan RUSU, Cristina TOMA (LUNCASU)
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Language:English
Published: National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCAS 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://bulletin.incas.ro/files/mihai-a__rusu-b__toma-c__vol_17_iss_2.pdf
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description The development of modern general aviation (GA) aircraft demands a balance between performance, safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance. This paper introduces a newly developed, single-engine, ELA1-category GA aircraft that complies with EASA CS-23 certification specifications for VFR and IFR, and is designed to set a new benchmark in safety, stability, and sustainability. Featuring advanced flight control systems, lightweight composite materials, and a fuel-efficient powertrain, this aircraft addresses current industry demands and future regulatory trends. This paper outlines the aircraft's design philosophy, key technical features, and the envisioned certification process, while also highlighting its role in the evolving ecosystem of eco-conscious general aviation.
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spelling doaj-art-a2dd372936b248eb99adbcc0b96a63142025-08-20T03:24:55ZengNational Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCASINCAS Bulletin2066-82012247-45282025-06-0117213514110.13111/2066-8201.2025.17.2.12A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and SustainabilityAdrian MIHAI0Bogdan RUSU1Cristina TOMA (LUNCASU)2INCAS ‒ National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli”, B-dul Iuliu Maniu 220, Bucharest 061126, Romania, mihai.adrian@incas.roINCAS ‒ National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli”, B-dul Iuliu Maniu 220, Bucharest 061126, Romania, rusu.bogdan@incas.roINCAS ‒ National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli”, B-dul Iuliu Maniu 220, Bucharest 061126, Romania, luncasu.cristina@incas.roThe development of modern general aviation (GA) aircraft demands a balance between performance, safety, environmental responsibility, and regulatory compliance. This paper introduces a newly developed, single-engine, ELA1-category GA aircraft that complies with EASA CS-23 certification specifications for VFR and IFR, and is designed to set a new benchmark in safety, stability, and sustainability. Featuring advanced flight control systems, lightweight composite materials, and a fuel-efficient powertrain, this aircraft addresses current industry demands and future regulatory trends. This paper outlines the aircraft's design philosophy, key technical features, and the envisioned certification process, while also highlighting its role in the evolving ecosystem of eco-conscious general aviation.https://bulletin.incas.ro/files/mihai-a__rusu-b__toma-c__vol_17_iss_2.pdfga aircraftela 1 aircrafteasa cs-23avionics architecturegarminflight safetylight aircraft design
spellingShingle Adrian MIHAI
Bogdan RUSU
Cristina TOMA (LUNCASU)
A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability
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ela 1 aircraft
easa cs-23
avionics architecture
garmin
flight safety
light aircraft design
title A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability
title_full A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability
title_fullStr A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability
title_full_unstemmed A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability
title_short A CS-23 Compliant Light Aircraft with Integrated Garmin Avionics: Safety, Simplicity, and Sustainability
title_sort cs 23 compliant light aircraft with integrated garmin avionics safety simplicity and sustainability
topic ga aircraft
ela 1 aircraft
easa cs-23
avionics architecture
garmin
flight safety
light aircraft design
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