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GE H80-powered Thrush 510Gs Now Flying In China

Six General Electric H80-powered Thrush 510Gs now operate with China’s Beidahuang General Aviation Co., following delivery of the airplanes on September 6. A subsidiary of state-owned Beidahuang Group, in 2012 the company placed the largest single order for Thrush aircraft ever when it committed to 20 Thrush 510Gs. The Thrush 510G agricultural aircraft became the first aircraft to enter service powered by H80 engines in late 2012.

“We’re excited to receive this first batch of Thrush aircraft,” said Guo Qingcai, general manager of Beidahuang General Aviation Co. “These aircraft will become the backbone for our operation and we believe they will make lots of contributions in the future.”