AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., maker of Modern Ark 60 (MA60) passenger planes, confirmed Tuesday that it had signed a contract to sell four MA60s to a Peruvian airline express company.
The MA60, which was introduced in the year 2000, is China's only domestically-developed regional passenger aircraft in service. Its success at home and in the international market has greatly enhanced the company's reputation, said an official with the company.
MA60 aircraft have been delivered to fourteen countries in Asia, Africa and South America and are in use on more than 100 routes, according to company statistics.
An MA60 passenger plane, which was en route from the city of Sorong to the town of Kaimana in Indonesia's West Papua, crashed into the sea at approximately 1 p.m. local time on May 7, killing all 25 passengers and crew. A preliminary investigation suggested that the cause of the crash was due to pilot error. It was the first fatal accident for an MA60.
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The MA60, which was introduced in the year 2000, is China's only domestically-developed regional passenger aircraft in service. Its success at home and in the international market has greatly enhanced the company's reputation, said an official with the company.
MA60 aircraft have been delivered to fourteen countries in Asia, Africa and South America and are in use on more than 100 routes, according to company statistics.
An MA60 passenger plane, which was en route from the city of Sorong to the town of Kaimana in Indonesia's West Papua, crashed into the sea at approximately 1 p.m. local time on May 7, killing all 25 passengers and crew. A preliminary investigation suggested that the cause of the crash was due to pilot error. It was the first fatal accident for an MA60.
Weekly review May 20 World Economic Forum China office marks fifth anniversary May 18 China, Pakistan joined in bonds of brotherhood May 20 'Central axis' of Beijing applies for world cultural heritage May 20 In pictures: Int'l 'Financial Security' symposium opens in Beijing May 21 The week in pictures May 16 Beijing aims for massive influx of overseas talent in 2011 May 16 Singapore election coverage shows Western arrogance May 16 Chinese naval helicopter conducts target practice in Gulf of Aden May 17 Strategies for harmony between militaries of China, US May 17 Pakistani Prime Minister hails China as true friend
