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Article: CHINA UNVEILS NEW TURBOPROP REGIONAL AIRCRAFT.
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- AsiaPulse News
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- June 30, 2008
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XI'AN, June 30 Asia Pulse - The first China-made regional aircraft Modem Ark (MA) 600 was completed on Sunday, marking a milestone in China's drive to be one of the world's leading providers of turboprop regional aircraft.
The research and development of the 70-seat MA700 was also underway, head of the preparation group for the China Aviation Industry Group Corporation Lin Zuomin announced at the Xi'an Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd.
The 60-seat MA600, an improved version of the MA60, was 300 kilograms lighter, making it 40 per cent more fuel efficient than turbofan-powered aircraft, said president of the Xi'an company Meng Xiangkai.
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