Xi'an MA600
{{short description|Regional airliner by Xi'an}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}}
| {{Infobox aircraft begin
|name= MA600 |image= CAFUC - Xian MA-600.jpg |caption= Xi'an MA600 }}{{Infobox aircraft type |type= 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 |retired= |status= Active |primary user= China |more users= Ordered +310 |unit cost= $19-20M |developed from = Xi'an MA60 |variants with their own articles= |developed into=Xi'an MA700 }} |
The Xi'an MA600 (MA for "Modern Ark", {{lang|zh-CN|新舟}}){{cite web|url=http://english.cri.cn/4026/2008/06/30/1901s374861.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130116004522/http://english.cri.cn/4026/2008/06/30/1901s374861.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2013|title=MA 600 Rolled Off Line|access-date=26 December 2014}} 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).
Development
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.airlines-inform.com/commercial-aircraft/Xian-MA60.html|title=Xian MA60|access-date=26 December 2014}}
Powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127J turboprop engines, it has a 60-passenger capacity.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
As of October 2018, over 300 have been ordered.{{Citation needed|date=December 2024}}
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.{{Cite web|url=http://atwonline.com/aircraftenginescomponents/news/ma600-takes-skies-over-xian-0309|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630143522/http://atwonline.com/aircraftenginescomponents/news/ma600-takes-skies-over-xian-0309|url-status=dead|title=MA600 takes to the skies over Xi'an|website=atwonline.com|access-date=16 January 2019|archive-date=30 June 2012}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/Becker-Communications-Fly-On-Xi'an-MA600_29708.html|title=Avionics Magazine :: Becker Communications Fly on Xi'an MA600|access-date=26 December 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923181052/http://www.aviationtoday.com/av/topstories/Becker-Communications-Fly-On-Xi'an-MA600_29708.html|archive-date=23 September 2015}}
Various operators in Asia and Africa have ordered 310 (March 2018).{{cite web |url=http://www.ma60.com/infoportal/home/index.do?cmd=goToChannel&cid=1014&columnid=2200&cpid=2186&dataid=15497&columnType=101&likeType=view&ckw=news&sd= |title=MA60 |website=www.ma60.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130128064540/http://www.ma60.com/infoportal/home/index.do?cmd=goToChannel&cid=1014&columnid=2200&cpid=2186&dataid=15497&columnType=101&likeType=view&ckw=news&sd= |archive-date=28 January 2013 |url-status=dead}}
Variants
=MA600=
Passenger airliner variant
=MA600F=
Freighter variant with cargo door on starboard side. Cargo hold can accommodate five LD3’s or five 88″x54″ pallets.{{Cite web|url=https://cargofacts.com/video/the-first-xian-ma600f/|title=The first Xian MA600F}}
= MA700 =
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201712/30/WS5a46f0e9a31008cf16da454d.html|title=Construction starts on AVIC regional jet - Chinadaily.com.cn|last=刘珊珊|website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.gxzs.net/jiuye/04/3109.html|title=700Ԥƽ2015 -|access-date=26 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602201934/http://www.gxzs.net/jiuye/04/3109.html|archive-date=2 June 2016|url-status=dead}}
Operators
=Government operators=
- Civil Aviation Flight University of China – 1 delivered and 1 on order
=Civil operators=
- Lao Skyway Launch Customer{{Cite web |last=Nadalet |first=Ivan |date=January 20, 2020 |title=Lao Skyway adds first MA-600 |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/85435-lao-skyway-adds-first-ma-600 |website=www.ch-aviation.com/}}
- China Air Cargo Co. Ltd{{Cite web|url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201908/28/WS5d668871a310cf3e355686b3.html|title = First MA600F cargo aircraft delivered in China}} - MA600F
=Military operators=
Specifications (MA600)
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See also
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Notes
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References
- {{cite journal
| title=NEWSDESK
| journal=Australian Aviation
| issue=252
| 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
| access-date = 2008-09-17
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External links
{{Commons category|Xian MA60|Xi'an MA-600}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20081231174819/http://modernark.cc/ MA60 Aircraft] – Official Site
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNstxRl26mI "Maiden Flight of China-Made MA600 Turboprop Aircraft"]. Test flight video.
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