China Aviation Industry Corporation II (AVICII) and Pratt & Whitney Canada have signed a memorandum of understanding selecting the PW150 for the Y-8F600 development programme. Earlier Y-8s - a version of the Antonov An-12 Cub - use Chinese-built turboprops.
Source: Flight International
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