Xi'an Aircraft Industry Corporation rolled out its first MA600 turboprop on 29 June 2008. MA600 made its maiden flight on 10 October 2008. The aircraft is equipped with new avionics, improved passenger cabin and engines with increased thrust when compared to MA60.[4]
Xi'an Aircraft Industry Co., manufacturer of the MA600, noted that the successful test flight is "an important milestone" in Chinese domestic aircraft production. MD Meng Xiangkai revealed that the aircraft is expected to obtain its airworthiness certificate and enter service in the second half of 2009, with the first delivery to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China in Sichuan Province. Batch delivery will start in 2010.[5]
The aircraft will be equipped with the Becker-Communications "DVCS6100 Digital Intercom System,Cabin Intercommunication and Passenger Address". The cockpit is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite.[6]
Various operators in Asia and Africa have ordered 310 (March 2018).[7]
Freighter variant with cargo door on starboard side. Cargo hold can accommodate five LD3’s or five 88″x54″ pallets.[8]
MA700edit
The MA700 is the development of MA600, which is a stretched version of MA60 with up to 86 seats. the Maiden flight is scheduled for November 2019, and expected deliveries to buyers are scheduled to begin in 2021. The MA700 will adopt advanced technologies such as fly-by-wire control and modular avionics and will replace its predecessors including the MA60 and its variants.[9] MA700 is designed to have an increase of fuel efficiency of 20% and the reduction of operating cost of 10% in comparison to MA600, despite being larger than MA600.[10]
^"Domestic turboprop MA700 to make maiden flight in 2015_NEWS_中国航空新闻网". www.cannews.com.cn. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
^"VIDEO: China's MA600 completes first flight". Reed Business Information Limited. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^"MA 600 Rolled Off Line". Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^刘珊珊. "Construction starts on AVIC regional jet - Chinadaily.com.cn". www.chinadaily.com.cn.
^. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
^"First MA600F cargo aircraft delivered in China".
^"'Modern Ark' goes into Malawi service". Retrieved 9 September 2023.
Referencesedit
"NEWSDESK". Australian Aviation (252): 6. August 2008.
"China unveils new turboprop regional aircraft". 29 June 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xi'an MA-600.
– Official Site
"Maiden Flight of China-Made MA600 Turboprop Aircraft". Test flight video.
May 16, 2024
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The Xi an MA600 MA for Modern Ark 新舟 3 is an improved version of the Xi an MA60 manufactured by the Xi an Aircraft Industry Corporation under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China AVIC MA600 Xi an MA600 Role Turboprop Regional airliner National origin China Manufacturer Xi an Aircraft Industrial Corporation under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China Designer Avic First flight 10 October 2008 Introduction 2010 1 Status Active Primary users ChinaOrdered 310 Number built 18 2 Developed from Xi an Y 7 and Xi an MA60 Developed into Xi an MA700 Xi an Aircraft Industry Corporation rolled out its first MA600 turboprop on 29 June 2008 MA600 made its maiden flight on 10 October 2008 The aircraft is equipped with new avionics improved passenger cabin and engines with increased thrust when compared to MA60 4 Powered by Pratt amp Whitney Canada PW127J turboprop engines it has a 60 passenger capacity As of October 2018 over 300 have been ordered Xi an Aircraft Industry Co manufacturer of the MA600 noted that the successful test flight is an important milestone in Chinese domestic aircraft production MD Meng Xiangkai revealed that the aircraft is expected to obtain its airworthiness certificate and enter service in the second half of 2009 with the first delivery to the Civil Aviation Flight University of China in Sichuan Province Batch delivery will start in 2010 5 The aircraft will be equipped with the Becker Communications DVCS6100 Digital Intercom System Cabin Intercommunication and Passenger Address The cockpit is equipped with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite 6 Various operators in Asia and Africa have ordered 310 March 2018 7 Contents 1 Variants 1 1 MA600 1 2 MA600F 1 3 MA700 2 Operators 3 Specifications MA600 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksVariants editMA600 edit Passenger airliner variant MA600F edit Freighter variant with cargo door on starboard side Cargo hold can accommodate five LD3 s or five 88 x54 pallets 8 MA700 edit The MA700 is the development of MA600 which is a stretched version of MA60 with up to 86 seats the Maiden flight is scheduled for November 2019 and expected deliveries to buyers are scheduled to begin in 2021 The MA700 will adopt advanced technologies such as fly by wire control and modular avionics and will replace its predecessors including the MA60 and its variants 9 MA700 is designed to have an increase of fuel efficiency of 20 and the reduction of operating cost of 10 in comparison to MA600 despite being larger than MA600 10 Operators editCivil Aviation Flight University of China 1 delivered and 1 on order China Air Cargo Co Ltd 11 MA600F Lao People s Liberation Army Air Force 2 Malawi Air force received 2 planes in service as of March 2023 12 Specifications MA600 editData from Modern ArkGeneral characteristicsCrew 2 flight crew Capacity 60 passengers Length 24 71 m 81 ft 1 in Wingspan 29 2 m 95 ft 10 in Height 8 858 m 29 ft 1 in Empty weight 13 730 kg 30 269 lb Max takeoff weight 21 800 kg 48 061 lb Powerplant 2 Pratt amp Whitney Canada PW127J turboprop engines 2 148 kW 2 881 hp each Performance Maximum speed 514 km h 319 mph 278 kn TAS Cruise speed 430 km h 270 mph 230 kn Range 1 430 km 890 mi 770 nmi with 56 passengers and 198 lb 90kg per passenger with reserve 185 km 45min ISA Service ceiling 7 622 m 25 007 ft Taking off altitude limitation 3 680 m 12 073 ft AMSLSee also editRelated development Antonov An 24 Xi an Y 7 Xi an MA60 Xi an MA700 Aircraft of comparable role configuration and era Antonov An 140 ATR 72 Bombardier Dash 8 CASA IPTN CN 235 Ilyushin Il 114 Saab 2000 Related lists List of civil aircraftNotes edit Domestic turboprop MA700 to make maiden flight in 2015 NEWS 中国航空新闻网 www cannews com cn Archived from the original on 1 January 2013 Retrieved 3 February 2022 VIDEO China s MA600 completes first flight Reed Business Information Limited Archived from the original on 23 January 2013 Retrieved 26 December 2014 MA 600 Rolled Off Line Archived from the original on 16 January 2013 Retrieved 26 December 2014 Xian MA60 Retrieved 26 December 2014 MA600 takes to the skies over Xi an atwonline com Archived from the original on 30 June 2012 Retrieved 16 January 2019 Avionics Magazine Becker Communications Fly on Xi an MA600 Archived from the original on 23 September 2015 Retrieved 26 December 2014 MA60 www ma60 com Archived from the original on 28 January 2013 Retrieved 3 February 2022 The first Xian MA600F 刘珊珊 Construction starts on AVIC regional jet Chinadaily com cn www chinadaily com cn 700Ԥƽ2015 Archived from the original on 2 June 2016 Retrieved 26 December 2014 First MA600F cargo aircraft delivered in China Modern Ark goes into Malawi service Retrieved 9 September 2023 References edit NEWSDESK Australian Aviation 252 6 August 2008 China unveils new turboprop regional aircraft 29 June 2008 Retrieved 17 September 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Xi an MA 600 MA60 Aircraft Official Site Maiden Flight of China Made MA600 Turboprop Aircraft Test flight video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Xi 27an MA600 amp oldid 1194462074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
