India unveils details of indigenous 70-seat turboprop

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/03/08/339065/india-unveils-details-of-indigenous-70-seat-turboprop.html

 

India has adopted a turboprop design for its first indigenous regional aircraft and has released preliminary specifications for the planned 70-seater.

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This will give the aircraft 25% lower acquisition costs, 25% lower operating costs and 50% lower maintenance costs than existing turboprop regional aircraft, says NAL.