Xian Aircraft

By Chen Chuanren
China’s long-delayed AVIC MA700 turboprop has broken cover as video footage surfaced online showing the aircraft conducting taxi testing, giving the clearest view of the aircraft since its engine supplier changed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
China’s military has released an image of a Xian H-6K bomber carrying up to four air-launched ballistic missiles, doubling its previously acknowledged capacity.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Nepal Airlines has put a price tag of NPR200 million ($1.5 million) on two Xian MA60s and three Harbin Y-12Es.
Airlines & Lessors