sexta-feira, 26 de fevereiro de 2016

China-Made Y12F Turboprop Aircraft Gets FAA Type Certification


By Lena Ge, China Aviation Daily
Harbin Y12F

The Harbin Y12F, advanced turboprop utility aircraft developed by the Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC), has received a type certificate by U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
On December 10, 2015, the Y12F was awarded type certification by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), and was granted the FAA certification on Feb. 22, 2016. It is the first time a Chinese plane got certification from the CAAC and FAA in the same time.
The Y12F was developed by Harbin Aircraft Industry (Group) Company Ltd (HAIG), a subsidiary of AVIC. Its lifting capacity is about 1,800 kilograms (almost 4,000 pounds), and its maximum speed is about 280 miles per hour.

The Y12F can accommodate 19 passengers or three LD3 cargo containers. It is designed for various uses in such roles as passenger transport, maritime surveillance, supplies airdrop, aerial telemetry and photography, geological prospecting, and medical aid and rescue.

Compared to its competing aircraft around the world, the Y12F boasts advantages in payload, travel distance, speed and comprehensive effectiveness.

The Y12F project was launched in 2005 with the maiden flight completed in 2010.

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