Talks between the Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) and the DGCA on type-certification of this aircraft "are in progress," Zhang Guangjian, Vice-President of China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I), said.
He said a DGCA delegation would visit China in the coming months to study the aircraft's technical and other capabilities.
Zhang, who was here to attend the annual summit of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), said "we have made presentations on the turbo-prop MA-60 aircraft before some Indian carriers and most of them have evinced keen interest because of its good performance and bringing good profits to the airlines."
However, he refused to name any airline or company in India which had shown interest in acquiring these planes.
The Indian market "needs a very large number of turbo-prop aircraft to meet its regional air traffic needs.
The MA-60 will meet the Indian market demands as the Indian route structure is generally of the same range as in China," Zhang said.
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