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China confirms development of new Y-20 transport aircraft (VIDEO)

Beijing, China - A Defense Ministry spokesperson declares the project is "Going forward as planned"

On Thursday 27 December 2012 Yang Yujun, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry for Defence, confirmed that Beijing is developing the Y-20, a new transport aircraft which will be capable to meet all the needs of the Air Force of the Asian country. "We are developing large transport aircraft on our own to improve the capability of air transport", Yujun declared at a monthly news briefing held days...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1148561
Rome, Italy, 12/27/2012 13:04
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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