The Civil Aviation Flight University of China (CAFUC) has ordered 20 Cirrus SR20 aircraft to use for its pilot training sessions.
CAFUC will start training technicians to perform maintenance and other services on Cirrus aircraft, the private aircraft manufacturer said in a statement.
The new SR20s will add to CAFUC's existing fleet of 200 aircraft. The flight training school has four campuses across China.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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