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Epic E1000 AX Receives FAA Certification
By: Amy Wilder
Caption: Epic’s latest model begins deliveries this week
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Epic Aircraft announced FAA type certification for its latest turboprop single, the E1000 AX, with customer deliveries set to begin this week from the company’s headquarters in Bend, Oregon. The E1000 AX made its public debut in April at the 2025 Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, and now becomes the third FAA-certified aircraft in Epic’s lineup, following the E1000 in 2019 and E1000 GX in 2021.
“Aircraft deliveries will begin this week at factory headquarters,” said Epic CEO Doug King. “We just completed a record-breaking sales quarter, and July is already the best sales month in company history. All 2025 E1000 AX production positions are filled, and sales are brisk for 2026 deliveries.”
The AX boasts a maximum cruise speed of 333 knots, full-fuel payload of 1,177 pounds, 4,000-fpm climb rate, and a 1,560-nm range. Certified to operate at up to 34,000 feet, the AX introduces more than 25 enhancements.
Garmin’s Autothrottle and Autoland systems are among these upgrades, though Autoland will only be activated upon final FAA approval. Others include an automatic yaw damper, electronic brake hold, and Garmin GDL 60 with PlaneSync, as well as optional Garmin 3D SafeTaxi and GWX 8000 StormOptix weather radar.
Among the cabin and operational improvements are a True Blue Power lithium-ion battery, CoolView windows for UV protection and thermal shielding, and optional Starlink internet connectivity.