Y-9E aircraft being sent to first foreign customer

Aviation Industry Corp of China, the nation's leading aircraft manufacturer, has commenced delivery of its Y-9E aircraft to its first foreign customer, the State-owned conglomerate announced. Wu Jiancheng, an executive at AVIC subsidiary Shaanxi Aircraft Corp, which is responsible for producing the Y-9E, highlighted the aircraft's appeal during a recent open-house event. Founded in 1969, SAC is one of China's key manufacturers of large aircraft, specializing in midsize transport planes and their modified variants, including early-warning and electronic warfare models. One of SAC's newer offerings, the Y-8Q anti-submarine aircraft, was showcased at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, in November.