Xi'an MA600

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In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, the upgraded China-made regional aircraft Modem Ark (MA) 600 rolled off line at the Xi'an Aircraft Industry(Group) Company Ltd. in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Sunday, June 29, 2008. The 60-seat MA600, an improved version of MA60, is 300 kilogrammes lighter than the old model with enhanced energy-saving capacity, Xinhua said.(AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhang Yi) ]

The Xian MA600 is an update to the Xian MA60 [ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xian_MA60 "MA60"] ]

Xi'an Aircraft Industry Company Ltd under AVIC I is the manufacturer of this airplane.

Xi'an Aircraft Industry rolled out its first MA600 turboprop on the 29^th of June, 2008. This is an improved version of the MA60. The MA60 was developed from the Antonov An-26.

The MA600 is expected to enter service in 2009.

According to many sources, the MA stands for Modern Ark. [ [http://english.cri.cn/4026/2008/06/30/1901s374861.htm "Modern Ark 600 and other info"] ] According to the same site, Liu Jieyin President of the carrier OK Air is quoted as saying that his company had purchased the new model.

The aircraft will be/ is powered by Pratt and Whitney PW-127J turboprop engines.

It has a 60 pax capacity.

The MA600 was scheduled to make its maiden flight in September. [ [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-06/29/content_6803758.htm "MA600 information from China Daily"] ]

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title=NEWSDESK
magazine=AUSTRALIAN AVIATION
issue=No252
date=August 2008
pages=6
url=http://www.australianaviation.com.au

cite news
title = China unveils new turboprop regional aircraft
date = 2008-06-29
url = http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-06/29/content_6803758.htm
accessdate = 2008-09-17