China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate

China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate

China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday obtained its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, granting approval for the aircraft to enter the market.The type certificate

China Certifies Massive Flying Boat

As the world’s largest flying boat, the Martin Mars, lies in pieces awaiting a 200-mile road trip to its final resting place at the Pima Air and Space Museum in Arizona, the Chinese government has announced type certification for a new amphibious aircraft that’s about two-thirds the size. The AG600 earned Chinese certification last week. It’s a four-engine turboprop with a 130-foot wingspan and China said it made the effort to ensure it’s accept…

China certifies AVIC AG600 amphibious aircraft

AVIC announced that its AG600 amphibian received its type certificate yesterday.  The aircraft, used for both civil and military applications, is the world’s largest amphibious aircraft, with a maximum take-off weight of 60 tons and a range of 2,645 nautical miles.   The aircraft will be used in civil applications for search and rescue and disaster relief efforts, including firefighting.  Military applications could include troop and cargo trans…

World's largest amphibious aircraft AG600 receives type certificate in China

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China's AG600 large amphibious aircraft obtains type certificate - Goa Chronicle

Beijing: China’s independently developed AG600 large amphibious firefighting aircraft on Sunday obtained its type certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) in Beijing, marking its successful development and approval to enter the market. It is a milestone of China’s development capabilities in the large special-purpose aircraft sector and the civil aircraft manufacturing industry, said the aircraft developer Aviation Indu…

Domestically developed amphibious aircraft given approval for delivery

The AG600, China's domestically developed seaplane, received its type certificate on Sunday from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, clearing the way for its delivery.