Aerospatiale SN.601 Corvette

The Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette is a small twin-engine business and utility jet developed by the French manufacturer Aérospatiale in the early 1970s. Designed to serve the corporate and air taxi market, it offered seating for up to 14 passengers in a club-style cabin configuration, with a pressurized fuselage and swept wings. The Corvette first flew in 1970 and entered service in 1974, but achieved only modest commercial success, with approximately 40 aircraft produced before production ended in the late 1970s. The program was considered a commercial disappointment relative to Aérospatiale's hopes. A small number of Corvettes were operated by regional airlines and charter operators, particularly in France, as well as by corporate flight departments. Some were also used for pilot training and calibration roles.