While largely conventional in its basic configuration, use of composite materials and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies were intended to allow it to be 10% more fuel efficient than existing rivals. The flight test programme was completed successfully on 22 March 2013, the aircraft's type certificate being received shortly thereafter.
The aircraft's design is conventional but incorporates composite materials and cutting-edge technologies to achieve a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency compared to existing competitors. The flight test program was successfully completed on March 22, 2013, with the type certificate being granted shortly after.