Indonesian aerospace industry delivers plane to Pakistan

State-owned aircraft manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has delivered a second military CN-235 airplane to Pakistan's air force, The Jakarta Post newspaper reported Monday.

The plane was to have been delivered in early August, but the company's financial troubles forced a delay.

"Financial problems made it difficult for PT DI to procure the supplies needed to complete the work," PT DI president Edwin Sudarmo was quoted as saying.

The propeller airplane is the second of four Pakistan ordered at a total cost of 52 million US dollars. The final two planes arescheduled to be delivered in October and December, respectively.

"We are optimistic all the work will be completed this year," Edwin said.

Financial difficulties have forced PT DI to revamp its business organization. The company has manufactured 200 CN-235 planes since1988.

Source: Xinhua