China’s AVIC begins first MA700 assembly; targets first flight in 2020
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Credit: AVIC
The Aviation Industry Corp. of China (AVIC) began assembling the first airframe in the MA700 turboprop airliner program Sept. 27, aiming for a first flight in 2020 and certification in 2022. The much-delayed program is preparing for a highly data-driven final assembly setup that will require only...
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