गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Tech ∕ China’s new light-sport aircraft completes maiden flight Tech China’s new light-sport aircraft completes maiden flight KathmanduPati August 27, 2020 WUHAN (Xinhua) – China’s new-generation light-sport aircraft Lingyan AG50 completed its maiden flight Wednesday morning in the central province of Hubei, its developer Aviation Industry Corporation of China said. The aircraft took off at 8:38 a.m. from Zhanghe Airport in the city of Jingmen and flew for 12 minutes. Chief test pilot Huang Jie said the maiden flight was successful and all systems were operating normally. According to Gu Biao, chief commander of the maiden mission, the AG50 is designed for aeroclubs, general aviation companies, training schools and private pilots. With a maximum takeoff weight of 650 kg and a payload of 245 kg, it has a range of 650 km and a maximum speed of 222 kph. Some buyers made orders at the maiden flight site for the AG50, the aircraft-maker said Write your comments RELATED NEWS Investment in innovation sector helps improve country’s economy: Minister Pun Huawei Claims Breakthrough in Semiconductor Evolution With ‘Tau Scaling Law’ Cyber security advisory issued against ransomware attacks Humanoid robot surpasses human half-marathon world record in Beijing Chinese Embassy Initiates Smart Classroom in Gandaki Province Attendees Extols Latest Tech at Huawei MNC 2023 Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier