Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation Industry signs LOI for 30 Q400 NextGen Turboprops

Bombardier Aerospace reported that Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation Industry has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 30 firm Q400 NextGen aircraft, as it prepares to launch commercial airline operations in China through an airline to be named “Sutong Airlines.” Sutong Airlines, to be based in Nantong, Jiangsu plans to operate an all-Bombardier fleet of Q400 NextGen airliners when it starts operations in 2015.