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The Skylander SK-105 was a project for a new twin-turboprop light aircraft,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Aviation Week & Space Technology | Buy Single Issues | Zinio Digital Magazines and Books )〕 developed by Sky Aircraft, a subsidiary of GECI Aviation. The Skylander SK-105 was projected to enter service in late 2014. However, in July 2012, no prototype was even built. The project was stopped by the dissolution of the company, announced on 16 April 2013. ==Design and development== The project was (announced on 17 October 2001 ) at the Seoul Air Show. Design supervision was by the late Desmond Norman, co-designer of the Britten-Norman Islander. The first metal cut was scheduled for January 2004; the first of two prototypes were expected to fly in May 2005, but this has been postponed indefinitely, pending adequate funding. By December 2007, plans were in hand for the formal programme launch in April 2008, following the signature of letter of intent by Turkish freight carrier ACT Airlines Group for (15 aircraft to be delivered between 2011 and 2021 ). Simultaneously, there was an announced (partnership agreement for distribution ) of the Skylander in Bulgaria, Hungary, Macedonia, Turkey and several Middle East countries. Progress was slowed by a (change of manufacturing plant ) from Portugal to France during 2008, and the target in-service date (remained 2011 ). The programme was structured for joint funding (initially USD120 million) by three risk-sharing partners, Korean Aerospace Industries being first, on 17 October 2001, to pledge USD30 million to secure responsibility for wing production.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Defense & Security Intelligence & Analysis: IHS Jane's | IHS )〕 In October 2009, a new design of the aircraft was presented.〔Air & Cosmos n°2196 p.32-33 – November 27, 2009〕 After another change of manufacturing plant location (Chambley-Bussières Air Base in Lorraine), the target date of entry into service has been postponed year after year and was proposed for 2014. On October 4, 2012, given the lack of funding, GECI Aviation Sky Aircraft went into receivership.〔("Geci Aviation Sky Aircraft SAS en redressement judiciaire ) Le Figaro October 4, 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「GECI SK-105 Skylander」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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