Source: ATW Daily News Author: Katie Cantle 08/08/2008
Subject Concerned: Aircraft Airlines
China's AVIC I and AVIC II unveiled details of their pending integration, which is expected to take place this month.
According to AVIC I, it and AVIC II will merge into a new company that will be in charge of various branch companies and focus on "aviation manufacturing" and "car production."
MA turboprop production will be given priority initially.
The MA60, the first aircraft in the MA series, has received136 orders, mostly from Southeast Asian and African carriers.
Last month a 50-seat MA60 was delivered to Okay Airways, the first Chinese carrier to take delivery, and Yunnan YingAn Airlines followed this month.