Indonesia exports aircraft to Thailand

The Indonesian state-owned aircraft manufacturer, Indonesian Aerospace also known as PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), has handed over one NC212i aircraft to Thailand at Hatyai international airport.

Monday, June 05, 2023 20:28

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The Indonesian Aerospace, PT Dirgantara Indonesia, exports one NC212i aircraft to Thailand. (Photo: The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Jakarta (VNA) – The Indonesianstate-owned aircraft manufacturer, IndonesianAerospace also known as PTDirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), has handed over one NC212i aircraft to Thailandat Hatyai international airport.

This aircraft coded AX-2131 is PT Dirgantara Indonesia’s firstexport in 2023.

The aircraft with an eight-member crew flew on a ferry flight with the route from Husein Sastranegara Airport inBandung to Pekanbaru (Indonesia’s Riau province) and Hatyai (Thailand). Theplane arrived at its final destination at the Nakhon Sawan Air Base on May 31.

The aircraft washanded over to Thailand’s Department of Royal Rainmaking and AgriculturalAviation (DRRAA) for the purpose of weather modification.

The Indonesian Aerospace has produced various types of aircraft,such as the CN235 for civil or military transportation, Maritime SurveillanceAircraft, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and Coast Guard aircraft.

Intotal, it has delivered nearly 400 aircraft to 50 operators around the world./.

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