FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet
TCDS A21WE
Aero Union Corporation
Certification basis — 14 CFR
Specific sections
- Sec. 21.25
Former holders
- Fairchild Industries, Inc.
Fleet view · 2 registered tails
Engineering specs aggregated from the FAA Aircraft Registry — what every actually-flying tail under this TCDS reports. Median + 10th–90th-percentile range across the active fleet.
Seats
52
n=2
Horsepower
2,900
n=1
Cruise (kts)
176
176–176
Year of mfr
1953
1948–1953
Engines on the type, by tail count
- WRIGHT R3350-32WA 1
The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, and operating limitations. Open on drs.faa.gov ↗ DRS frequently breaks — when it does, the fleet view above and the cross-links below are usually what you actually need.