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Apr 18, 2006 (newstodate): Slated for delivery by September 2006, the assembly of the first of five TU-204-120CE freighters ordered by China has now been completed.
The aircraft entered the test program on April 14.
The TU-204-120CE is an updated cargo aircraft in export modification equipped with instrument display featuring British measurement system.
The TU-204-120CE is the first Russian jet fitted with automated data-link system transmitting systems and engines related information, and its cargo capacity is increased up to 98 percent due to an additional cargo container position in the tail section.
The aircraft entered the test program on April 14.
The TU-204-120CE is an updated cargo aircraft in export modification equipped with instrument display featuring British measurement system.
The TU-204-120CE is the first Russian jet fitted with automated data-link system transmitting systems and engines related information, and its cargo capacity is increased up to 98 percent due to an additional cargo container position in the tail section.