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History

The Devinson Aircraft Corporation is an aircraft manufacturer from Kedalfax. It was founded in 1940 by James Devinson to make aircraft for the Kedalfaxian government. He later expanded into passenger aircraft. In 1955, the War Profiteer Act was passed, and Devinson was no longer allowed to make profits off of war aircraft. His was the only company to continue manufacturing war aircraft, though at a reduced rate.

In 1971, a problem with quality in the aluminum used in aircraft bodies riddled Kedalfax's aircraft sector. Thirteen cases of explosive decompression were reported in aircraft in 1971 alone. At the time, Devinson was the only company with any major quality control on their aluminum, and the only one to not use aluminum from New Athens area mines, which were notorious for having quality problems. Because of this, Devinson was the only company that was not involved in any of the cases.

Because of the vastly better safety record, the Kedalfax National Flight Corporation publicly decided to phase out all non-Devinson aircraft in 1972, with the process completed in 1974. The operation cost the company millions, but had the highest customer confidence rating in the nation by a margin of over 50%. Since then, KNaFCo has only used Devinson aircraft.

Products

Devinson produces a full range of aircraft, ranging from two-story jet liners to single-engine recreational aircraft.

Propeller-driven

The Propeller-driven lineup has narrowed due to a lack of demand.

REC-96

The REC-96 line features a single propeller engine, and two pilots' seats. It is the most popular recreational aircraft made by Devinson.

REC-99

The REC-99 line features dual propeller engines, two pilots' seats, and six removable passenger seats. The line is mostly converted into seaplanes.

R/S-8

The R/S-8 line features dual Turboprop engines, two pilot's seats, and eight passenger seats. This line is used for patrols by many police agencies in Kedalfax.

MP-100

The largest propeller-driven aircraft by Devinson, the MP-100 can carry up to 100 passengers. It has a separated cockpit, and four Turboprop engines. It is most often converted for military uses, but was also used in Giotizia, where some airports do not allow jet aircraft.

Jet Aircraft

E-15

The E-15 is Devinson's executive jet liner. It features two side-mounted jet engines, 15 passenger seats, and a separated cockpit. It is also produced in a 10 seat version, with more space for leg room, and larger seats.

E-20/16

The E-20/16 is a larger version of the E-15. It features 16 seats in 4 clusters. The clusters each face a small fixed table.

M-75

The M-75 is a 75 seat regional jetliner. It is slated to be discontinued in 2008.

ML-120

The ML-120 is a 120 seat jet aircraft. It is usually sold with a 14/106 first class/second class ratio.

ML-140

A slightly larger version of the ML-120, the ML-140 features 140 seats and a 20/120 first/second class partition.

ML-166

A larger version of the ML-120 and -140, the ML-166 features 166 seats and a 24/142 first/second class partition.

L-240

The L-240 is a large jet with 234 seats and a 30/204 first/second class partition.

L-290

The L-290 is a larger version of the L-240, with 286 seats and a 30/256 first/second class partition.

LR-300

The LR-300 is the most popular of Devinson's jet airliners. It has 300 seats and a 45/255 first/second class partition.

EX-500

The EX-500 is Devinson's largest aircraft. It has 510 seats, with a 60/450 first/second class partition. It is the most commonly featured aircraft in promotional images.

• Devinson EX-500 in KNaFCo colors:[1][2]
• Promotional shot of KNaFCo EX-500:[3]