May 05th, 2026
PT DI Signs Contract for 4 N219s Worth US$36.1 Million for Commercial Market
PT Dirgantara Indonesia (DI) signed a sales and purchase contract for four N219 aircraft with PT Mitra Aviasi Perkasa.
PT DI President Director Gita Amperiawan stated that this is the first contract for the domestic commercial market. Previously, N219 aircraft were relatively widely purchased by the military market.
"This is the first contract for N219 aircraft for the domestic commercial market, with PT Mitra Aviasi Perkasa acting as both buyer and operator," Gita said at the PT DI Aircraft Services (ACS) hangar in Bandung on Tuesday (May 5, 2026).
According to Amperiawan, the contract signing is a strategic step in encouraging the commercialization of the N219, a domestically produced aircraft with a domestic component content (TKDN) of 44.69%.
The scope of the contract specifically covers the procurement of four N219 cargo-configured aircraft and their accessories. This includes training and technical publications, with completion and delivery to be carried out in stages after the contract becomes effective.
This initiative is expected to strengthen air transportation services, particularly in Indonesia's underdeveloped, frontier, and outermost (3T) regions.
Going forward, the development of the N219 business ecosystem and operational implementation will require policy support and synergy across ministries/agencies, including Bappenas and the Ministry of Transportation, to ensure the program's sustainability in supporting the national development agenda.
"This aircraft is designed for pioneering flights, with the capability to operate on short runways of less than 1 km and unpaved runways. For hilly terrain, this aircraft has a very low stall speed, making it easy to maneuver and operate in difficult terrain. From an operational perspective, this aircraft is also designed with competitive operating costs, easy maintenance, and after-sales service support from PTDI," explained Gita.
The N219 aircraft is not only a source of national pride but also plays an enabler in opening air accessibility and promoting economic equality in remote areas.
Specifically designed to operate in areas with challenging geographical conditions, the N219 aircraft is expected to streamline logistics distribution, improve community mobility, and stimulate regional economic activity.
Meanwhile, Febrian Alphyanto Ruddyard, Deputy Minister of National Development Planning/Bappenas, stated that the presence of Bappenas and the Ministry of Transportation at the signing affirmed the government's full support in encouraging the use of the N219 aircraft as the primary mode of transportation in Indonesia's pioneering regions.
"Today we are witnessing a historic signing, as PT DI (Indonesia's state-owned aircraft manufacturer) has signed a contract to sell the N219 to a private company for private commercial flights. The solution must be domestic, not foreign. And the N219 aircraft is a symbol of all this, not just a product but a statement of technological sovereignty developed by the nation's children to meet domestic needs with a strong local content," Febrian explained.
The contract signing by PT DI's Director of Commerce, Technology & Development, Moh Arif Faisal, and PT Mitra Aviasi Perkasa CEO, Septo Adjie Sudiro, further strengthened PT DI's optimism regarding the acceptance of the N219 aircraft in the domestic market, while also emphasizing its role in supporting the national development agenda.
Source: https://www.inilahkoran.id/perdana-untuk-pasar-komersial-pt-di-teken-kontrak-4-unit-n219-senilai-us361-juta