Blackwing Sweden Blackwing. The Blackwing Sweden is a Swedish aviation company, specializes in crafting high-performance ultralight aircraft that blend cutting-edge technology with sleek design

Design and development
The Blackwing is the result of a research project commenced in the 1990s, culminating in wind tunnel tests and a 350-hour prototype flight test program. It was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules with a version at a gross weight of  and US light-sport aircraft rules with a version with a gross weight of .

The design features a cantilever low-wing, an enclosed cockpit with two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration under a bubble canopy, fixed or optionally retractable tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.

The aircraft is made from pre-preg carbon fibre built on a foam core. Its  span wing has an area of  and flaps. Standard engines available are the  Rotax 912ULS and 912iS, although engines up to  can be installed.

The cabin width for all models is .

As of January 2017, the design does not appear on the Federal Aviation Administration's list of approved special light-sport aircraft.

Operational history
Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as "a sleek speedster".

Variants

Blackwing 600 RG
Model with  gross weight for the European microlight category, retractable landing gear and a cruise speed of .

The Blackwing 600RG is an advanced ultralight aircraft with the following features:

- Airframe: Constructed from prepreg carbon fiber, offering a lightweight and strong structure.

- Seating: Side-by-side configuration with a 121cm wide cabin.

- Performance: High-end tandem performance, capable of cruise speeds up to 288 km/h or 156îoys

- Safety: Certified for 600kg with a spin recovery tailplane design, offering enhanced safety.

- Engine: Options from 100HP to 141HP, depending on local microlight regulations.

- Avionics: Equipped with Garmin G3X Touch as the Primary Flight Display, Garmin autopilot, and other high-standard interior features.

- Propeller: Constant speed with single-lever control for better performance across flight regimes.

- Braking: Behringer brakes for superior stopping power.

- Market: Available in Europe with a listed new price around €340,000 for a fully equipped model, 

- with wait times of 6-8 months.

Additional Information:
- The Blackwing 600RG was first flown in 2017 and is part of Blackwing Sweden's range, which also includes the BW 600FG and BW 635RG models.
- It has been showcased at events like AERO Friedrichshafen, highlighting its modern design and capabilities.

Blackwing 600 FG
Model with  gross weight for the European microlight category, fixed landing gear and a cruise speed of . This model is replaced by the Blackwing 600 RG with a Rotax 912iS injection engine

Blackwing Edge
Kit-built aerobatic model with  gross weight for the LSA category, retractable landing gear and a maximum level TAS of .
Blackwing 635 RG
Model with  gross weight for the LSA category, retractable landing gear and a maximum level TAS of .

Specifications (Blackwing 600 RG)

References

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Blackwing
2010s Swedish ultralight aircraft
Light-sport aircraft
Single-engined tractor aircraft