Aviation Industries Corporation of China (AVIC) announced that it has passed a significant milestone in the AG600 project, a large-scale amphibious aircraft produced domestically. According to the statement, the assembly of the first aircraft to come off the AG600 mass production line has been successfully completed. This development highlights China’s progress in the aviation industry and especially in the field of amphibious aircraft technologies.
According to AVIC, the first series-production AG600 aircraft to be assembled has successfully passed a series of important airworthiness tests in order to obtain a type certificate. These tests are critical to confirming that the aircraft can operate safely and efficiently. The successful completion of the tests is considered an indication that the aircraft's series production process is progressing smoothly.
The statement also stated that the serial production process is ongoing and that the assembly work of the second and third AG600 aircraft is also continuing at full speed. This information shows that AVIC has accelerated the serial production of the AG600 and increased its capacity in this area.
The AG600 stands out as a multi-purpose amphibious aircraft capable of taking off and landing from both land and water. It is expected to play an important role in firefighting, sea rescue and other emergency operations. Thanks to its wide body and high carrying capacity, it can carry large amounts of water or other equipment.
China’s investments and achievements in this field once again confirm the country’s rise in the aviation sector. The AG600’s mass production increases China’s potential to meet its own domestic needs and compete in the international market. While amphibious aircraft technologies are of strategic importance, especially for countries with extensive coastlines and water resources, the development and mass production of the AG600 embodies China’s claim in this field. This first assembly success in mass production is considered a promising step for the future of the project.
