MOU signed in Vladivostok to manufacture the MA60 in Russia for export to CIS countries. We shall see if this materialize.
In Russia sets up Chinese Ma60 turboprop aircraft Assembly
Thu, 9/3/2015-17:02 |
Chinese Ma60 turboprop regional aircraft is a modernized version of the Soviet Antonov an-24 — will meet in Russia, said the Russian Ministry for the development of the far East. Stipulated in the framework agreement which the Office signed an agreement with manufacturer-Xian Aircraft Industrial Corporation (XAIC) and Chinese investment company Jiangsu Baoli International. Financial-economic model of cooperation is to prepare for the October 30, reports "Kommersant".
The Assembly is scheduled on the territory of advanced development (THOR) "Komsomolsk" in Khabarovsk Krai. It is precisely the establishment of this zone along with the devaluation of the ruble, which made Russian export projects are much more competitive, has led to plans for migrating MA60 release in Russia. Production is scheduled to start in two phases. First, the top will put the final Assembly of the SUN, after which RUSSIA will organize production of turbopropov elements. In Jiangsu Baoli International Preliminary investments valued at 100 million dollars.
Power Assembly production will be about 50 aircraft per year. It is expected that most produced SUN will be calculated for export in 16 countries, including CIS States. In addition, it is expected that the interest in the show and Russian airlines Ma60.
As reported in Minvostokrazvitiâ, in the framework of cooperation between Jiangsu Baoli International intends to establish an aviation industrial base to design aircraft with the assistance of Russian technology and technical personnel. This will speed up the process of entering the market of Russia and CIS and other airplane MA-MA70 and MA700.