China's state-owned Shaanxi Aircraft has frozen the design of its Y9 transport, but has yet to start building the aircraft due to a lack of orders.rnA source familiar with the programme says the manufacturer is speaking to the Chinese militaryrnabout becoming launch customer for the type, which is touted as Beijing's equivalent to the Lockheed Martin C-130J.rnThe first flight of a Y9 transport could be carried out at the end of this year or in 2011, says the source, who adds that the event'srntiming could depend on when a buyer is secured.
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