vistaair

I'd love to see new high-quality templates for a few less-loved aircraft. 19-seaters are a fascinating and developing market. Though uncommon, I think they'd open up a whole new range of liveries. A few come to mind, but feel free to add more or share your two cents. Templates for a few of these aircraft have been started but later abandoned.

Templates for the Beechcraft 1900, Dornier 228, and Viking/DHC 6 have all been made already. These aircraft are aging fast and with parts becoming rarer and maintenance becoming more expensive, operators in the real world are looking for replacements. AE airlines should consider them too.

L-410NG: (Ukraine/Russia)

Harbin Y-12F: (China)

Cessna 408: (USA)

Uses:

19-seaters have become popular in regions where flexibility and utilitarian capabilities are crucial. Island-hopping applications include the Caribbean, Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the Mediterranean. Polar operators also find them useful, in remote areas such as the Canadian, Scandinavian, Alaskan, and Siberian far north. The short runways in the mountains of the Himalayas, Andes, and Alps also make these aircraft attractive.

With all of that said, I think these templates will be able to fill out a niche that AE artists can and should take advantage of. I'd love to hear your thoughts.