OREANDA-NEWS. AVIATION EXPO/CHINA’2007 international airshow, ANTONOV ASTC from the Ukrainian side, Shaanxi Aircraft Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (SAC) and CATIC from the Chinese side, signed the Contract on cooperation on modernization of Y8F600 Chinese medium transport airplane. According to this document, ANTONOV ASTC will perform a full estimation of Y8F600 airplane, its systems and give an advice on the further development and modernization. Fulfillment of these recommendations will provide compatibility for Y8F600 on the international market for the next 20 years.

“We take part in Y8 programme with the especial feeling. It is the furthest development of the AN-12 – one of the most successful ANTONOV-designed transports. AN-12 was the basis of transport airplanes fleet of many countries of the world during a long time. Such class aircraft is required today as well. Therefore we and our colleagues are sure in the success of Y8F600 project.”- commented conclusion of the new contract D.S.Kiva, General Designer.