PT Dirgantara Indonesia dan Airbus

  
Once when ever there is an official of the company Airbus said that every country that has a certain character and talent.

If the Indian state has a talent in mathematics and information technology, the Chinese with their physical talent, then Indonesia has the talent in Aeronautics.


The words can be excessive. However, the fact that Indonesia has now become one of the countries in the world which has its own aircraft industry called PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI).

A dozen years after the PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI), which was formerly known as the PT National Aircraft Industry (IPTN) dormant since the monetary crisis hit Indonesia. Now, a new hope to the eye and they are ready for takeoff promote aviation industry in Indonesia.

IT had the opportunity to talk a lot with the Head of Communications PT DI, Soni Saleh Ibrahim about the early rise of PT DI in the future invites. Starting from the financial crisis that hit Indonesia the Indonesian government can no longer disburse funds to PT DI which was then still called PT IPTN.

"And then the Indonesian aircraft industry will produce the aircraft N250. There's even a prototype and had to fly. However, funds from the Government does not go down again, then the project is stopped, "she started the conversation.

Not quite up there, PT Di also had to lay off a number of employees because the company could no longer pay them. PT DI was experiencing financial deficits and government debt to Rp 1,571 trillion and equity while (PMS) of Rp 2,378 trillion.

"PT DI was finally submitted to the government so that the total debt and equity investments made while the state capital. However, in 2011, the government granted only Rp 1,571 trillion used as the Investment of the non-cash, "he explained.

New since then, PT DI began to see bright prospects in sight. Although still insufficient funds, but due to the financial balance of PT DI has stabilized, the number of banks to lend even glance.

"In 2012, banks began to want to give a non-cash loans. In 2012, BRI provides non-cash loan ceiling of 88 million and 97 million euros, and in 2013 amounted to 40 million US dollars and 163 euros, "he said.

In addition, Bank BNI also provides non-cash loan ceiling of Rp 130 million US dollars and Exim Bank in 2012 amounted to 4.2 million and in 2013 10 million US dollars.

"The funds that we use to revitalize and restructure PT DI. A number of antiquated equipment we remove, the equipment is still good we rejuvenate back, and we also buy some new equipment, "he explained.

Then become a PT DI into a company that already has sufficient capital to carry out the production and receiving aircraft orders. Not only from the country alone, a number of countries were interested in the products aircraft children's work the land.

"PT DI had won the bid for booking four coastal patrol aircraft of the Armed Forces of South Korea. PT DI also serve booking countries in the Asia Pacific region such as Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam, Korea. They ordered a military aircraft NS212 and CN235. The planes made by PT DI is considered the most appropriate for use, "he explained.

If the aircraft can carry 24 passengers NC212, CN235 aircraft can carry up to 40 passengers. The larger the CN295 aircraft with a carrying capacity of 60 passengers.

"The plane is a versatile aircraft that can be used for military purposes. In addition, PT DI is also currently working on the project of making a small passenger aircraft with payload capacity of about 19 passengers, named N219, "he said.

N219 has the ability to take off and landing short, easy to operate in remote areas, can be self-starting without the help of ground support units only need a minimum of ground support equipment, operation and maintenance costs low, and the price is not expensive.

"Today, the N219 is still in the stage of wind tunnel testing and detailed design. Nevertheless, there are a number of airlines that are interested in ordering this plane. As PT NBA who wants 30 units, Lion Air 50 units, and the airline of the African countries interested in the message of 100 units, "he said.

Soni believes that aircraft will be able to actually marketed in 2016. The target is 1 year PT DI can produce 10 units of N219.

Moreover, Soni revealed that also be important for sustaining revenue PTDI is a contract supplier of spare parts which come from a large number of aircraft manufacturers such as Airbus.

"We are a single source for the wings are attached to the body Inboard Outer Fixed Leading Edge for Airbus 380," he said.