China Grants Market Approval to AG600, World's Largest Amphibious Aircraft
20 April 2025 路 Uncategorized 路
On April 20th, Beijing granted a type certificate to the domestically developed large amphibious aircraft AG600 (Kunlong), marking the successful completion of rigorous testing and validation processes for what is now recognized as the world鈥檚 largest civil water-based amphibian airplane. This achievement allows the aircraft entry into the market.
Key milestones in the AG600 project include:
* December 24, 2017: First land-based flight achieved at Zhuhai.
* October 20, 2018: Successful water-based first flight over Jingmen, Hubei Province.
* July 26, 2020: Maiden sea trial completed near Qingdao.
Additional milestones include:
* June 2023: Demonstrated capability for firefighting missions.
* July 2024: Received the initial type inspection approval certificate.
* February 2025: Completed all certification test flights.
Throughout its development, this project has addressed a strategic gap in large amphibious aircraft technology while enhancing China鈥檚 aviation emergency response capabilities and advancing domestic civil aviation progress. The AG600 initiative also spurred significant innovation across the civilian aircraft manufacturing supply chain, cultivating expertise in engineering research, digital production techniques, agile flight testing methods, and airworthiness certification processes.
The successful type approval process for the AG600 provides a practical model for future major Chinese civil aviation projects and creates favorable conditions for further development within China鈥檚 civilian aircraft industry.
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Key milestones in the AG600 project include:
* December 24, 2017: First land-based flight achieved at Zhuhai.
* October 20, 2018: Successful water-based first flight over Jingmen, Hubei Province.
* July 26, 2020: Maiden sea trial completed near Qingdao.
Additional milestones include:
* June 2023: Demonstrated capability for firefighting missions.
* July 2024: Received the initial type inspection approval certificate.
* February 2025: Completed all certification test flights.
Throughout its development, this project has addressed a strategic gap in large amphibious aircraft technology while enhancing China鈥檚 aviation emergency response capabilities and advancing domestic civil aviation progress. The AG600 initiative also spurred significant innovation across the civilian aircraft manufacturing supply chain, cultivating expertise in engineering research, digital production techniques, agile flight testing methods, and airworthiness certification processes.
The successful type approval process for the AG600 provides a practical model for future major Chinese civil aviation projects and creates favorable conditions for further development within China鈥檚 civilian aircraft industry.
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