Astra SP Overview
Aircraft Class
Midsize Jet
Price (Per Hour)
$2,600 - $3,200
Maker
Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI)
Year of Manufacture
1989 - 1994
The Astra SP is a redesign of Israel Aircraft Industries’ (IAI) midsize, transcontinental Astra. The SP cabin has comfortable club seating for six passengers (nine maximum) and contains a forward galley area and a full-width rear lavatory.
Astra SP Interior
Seats
6-8
Cabin Volume
448 cu. ft.
Cabin Dimensions
17'2" x 4'9" x 5'6" ft.
Baggage Capacity
61 cu. ft.
The Astra SP cabin is quite roomy, with some configurations seating up to 9 passengers. The ideal passenger load on the Astra is 6-7, which would ensure maximum leg room.
Astra SP Performance
Aircraft Range
2,299 Nautical Miles
Cruise Speed
450 MPH
The Astra SP’s cabin is roomy due to the rectangular shape of the fuselage. It also employs a low swept wing, twin AlliedSignal TFE 731-3C-200G turbofans, and a swept tailfin with low-mounted horizontal stabilizer. These upgraded aerodynamic features increased the Astra SP’s range and its hot and high climb limit of those of the original Astra. The SP also has an enhanced EFIS avionics suite.