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Xi'an MA60
The Xi'an MA60 (新舟60, Xīnzhōu liùshí, "Modern Ark 60") is a turboprop-powered airliner produced by China's Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The MA60 is a stretched version of the Xi'an Y7-200A, which was produced based on the An-24 to operate in rugged conditions with limited ground support and has short take-off and landing (STOL) capability.
The airplane received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China in June 2000. The MA60 has not applied for FAA (US) and EASA (Europe) type certification, and is not certified for use in the European Union or the US. The general designer of MA-60 series is Lü Hai (吕海).
The Xi’an MA60 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed for short regional flights, including passenger and cargo transport, maritime patrol, medical evacuation, and paratrooper operations. It features a high-wing configuration that supports stable low-speed performance and ground clearance.
The aircraft is capable of taking off and landing on unprepared surfaces, including grass and compacted earth runways. The flight deck accommodates a pilot and co-pilot, while the cabin measures 10.8 m in length, 2.7 m in width, and 1.9 m in height, providing seating for up to 60 passengers in a four-seat arrangement. The MA60 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J turboprop engines rated at 2,051kW of output power each.
As of October 2006, XAC has received over 90 MA60 orders. The factory had delivered 23 MA60s by the end of 2006, and expects to deliver an additional 165 by the end of 2016. The aircraft is popular with air charter companies and small feeder airlines, and is operated by private individuals and companies.
As of 13 November 2015, there had been 14 accidents involving the MA60.
The New Zealand Government suspended its programme of development aid to Tonga's tourism industry in July 2013 after an MA60 donated by the Chinese Government was delivered to the airline Real Tonga. In August 2013 the New Zealand Government also issued a statement advising tourists to not travel on Real Tonga's MA60 on the grounds that "this aircraft has been involved in a significant number of accidents in the last few years", and the type "is not certified to fly in New Zealand or other comparable jurisdictions". Real Tonga ceased operating the MA60 in early 2015 after the Tongan Government passed legislation adopting New Zealand's civil aviation regulations. A proposal to re-establish Royal Tongan Airlines to operate the MA60 was reported later in the year.
Of the 57 MA60s exported by January 2016, at least 26 were in storage after safety concerns, maintenance problems or performance issues; six others were damaged beyond repair.
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Xi'an MA60
The Xi'an MA60 (新舟60, Xīnzhōu liùshí, "Modern Ark 60") is a turboprop-powered airliner produced by China's Xi'an Aircraft Industrial Corporation under the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The MA60 is a stretched version of the Xi'an Y7-200A, which was produced based on the An-24 to operate in rugged conditions with limited ground support and has short take-off and landing (STOL) capability.
The airplane received its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China in June 2000. The MA60 has not applied for FAA (US) and EASA (Europe) type certification, and is not certified for use in the European Union or the US. The general designer of MA-60 series is Lü Hai (吕海).
The Xi’an MA60 is a twin-engine turboprop aircraft designed for short regional flights, including passenger and cargo transport, maritime patrol, medical evacuation, and paratrooper operations. It features a high-wing configuration that supports stable low-speed performance and ground clearance.
The aircraft is capable of taking off and landing on unprepared surfaces, including grass and compacted earth runways. The flight deck accommodates a pilot and co-pilot, while the cabin measures 10.8 m in length, 2.7 m in width, and 1.9 m in height, providing seating for up to 60 passengers in a four-seat arrangement. The MA60 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J turboprop engines rated at 2,051kW of output power each.
As of October 2006, XAC has received over 90 MA60 orders. The factory had delivered 23 MA60s by the end of 2006, and expects to deliver an additional 165 by the end of 2016. The aircraft is popular with air charter companies and small feeder airlines, and is operated by private individuals and companies.
As of 13 November 2015, there had been 14 accidents involving the MA60.
The New Zealand Government suspended its programme of development aid to Tonga's tourism industry in July 2013 after an MA60 donated by the Chinese Government was delivered to the airline Real Tonga. In August 2013 the New Zealand Government also issued a statement advising tourists to not travel on Real Tonga's MA60 on the grounds that "this aircraft has been involved in a significant number of accidents in the last few years", and the type "is not certified to fly in New Zealand or other comparable jurisdictions". Real Tonga ceased operating the MA60 in early 2015 after the Tongan Government passed legislation adopting New Zealand's civil aviation regulations. A proposal to re-establish Royal Tongan Airlines to operate the MA60 was reported later in the year.
Of the 57 MA60s exported by January 2016, at least 26 were in storage after safety concerns, maintenance problems or performance issues; six others were damaged beyond repair.
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