Ahuriri Aerospace R500 family
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| Role | Narrow-body jet airliner |
| Manufacturer | Ahuriri Aerospace |
| First flight | 1966 |
| Introduction | 14 March 1968 with Onekawa Skylines |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Onekawa Skylines Air Kermat |
| Produced | 1967-present |
| Number built | X000 |
The R500 family are narrow-body jetliners produced by Ahuriri Aerospace. Originally developed in the mid-1960s, it first undertook commercial operation with its launch customer Onekawa Skylines on the 14 March 1968. Designed to fly "short and thin" routes between smaller airports, it was the first commercial aircraft produced by Ahuriri Aerospace since the R410 in the early 1950s. Having remained in continuous production since 1967 it has proven to be a significant commercial success and has seen service across the globe. The R500 family has been developed into a number of variants and has evolved in four different generations of aircraft.