IPTN stops making NC-212-200 planes

IPTN stops making NC-212-200 planes

BANDUNG, East Java: The state-owned aircraft industry, IPTN,
will stop building NC-212-200 planes under the license of Spanish
aircraft builder, Casa.

"The policy aims at making IPTN more independent in marketing
its own products," said IPTN's fixed wing division chief, Faqih
Zuhdi, after signing a document on the purchase of two NC-212-
200s by PT Penas Air.

He said IPTN has so far built fixed winged 98 NC-212-200
aircraft and five more were still under construction.

He added that the policy could be reversed if the market
demand for the planes rose again, Antara reported. (pan)