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Epic Aircraft Celebrates 100th E1000 Turboprop Delivery
By: Matt Thurber
Caption: New owner will base the E1000 AX in Texas
Word Count: 232
During its 11th Annual Odyssey Fly-In held on Friday, Epic Aircraft delivered the 100th certified E1000  turboprop single. The owner of the milestone aircraft—an E1000 AX with a commemorative logo both on the exterior and seats—will base it in Texas.
This landmark comes just five years after the first E1000 was delivered, and the AX model is the third iteration of the E1000 line. New features of the E1000 AX include Garmin autothrottle and Autoland, with three activation buttons for easier passenger access; automatic yaw damper; electronic brake hold; CoolView windows that optimize crew visibility, reduce glare, and provide UV protection; Garmin GDL 60 with PlaneSync; GRA 5500 radar altimeter; 3D SafeTaxi and Taxiway Routing; 8000 GWX weather radar; and True Blue Power lithium-ion battery.
“Achieving this delivery milestone underscores the strength of demand for our aircraft,” said Epic Aircraft CEO Doug King. “We reached our 100th certified aircraft faster than anyone imagined. From our first to our 100th aircraft delivery, each certified Epic reflects the innovation, passion, and commitment of our employees—and the belief of our owner community. Each delivery is more than an aircraft. It’s the beginning of a new adventure.”
In July, the E1000 AX received FAA certification. The all-composite, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67A-powered E1000 AX cruises up to 333 knots and can fly 1,560 nm.