PT IPTN to attend airshow

JAKARTA (JP): State-owned aerospace company PT Industri Pesawat Terbang Nusantara (IPTN) will participate in the prestigious biannual Air Show Down Under Australian International Air Show & Expo at Avalon Airport Geelong, Victoria, from Feb. 18 to Feb. 23.

This participation is very important because Australia is a potential market for IPTN products, especially its CN-235 multipurpose aircraft, the company said yesterday.

IPTN announced the Bandung-based company was developing a special version of the aircraft, to be called the CN-235 Series 330/Phoenix, to meet some of Australia's aircraft needs. The Royal Australian Air Force plans to replace a squadron of its Caribou DHC4 with CN-235 Series 330/Phoenix.

The announcement said IPTN's CN-235 Series 220 will be a flying attraction during the exhibition.

During the airshow State Minister for Research and Technology B.J. Habibie, who is also IPTN president, will introduce the company's new programs including the manufacturing of the N250 propelled aircraft and the N2130 jet.

This will be the second time IPTN has taken part in the Australian air show after participating two years ago. (10)