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 87.19 % population has access to internet Huawei ICT Awards 2020 Grand Finale Concluded Nearly three dozen Chinese manufacturers show interest in supplying electric… Facebook’s old web design to disappear in September China launches new optical remote-sensing satellite US, China agree to increase airline flights between them to… Top Headlines Prithivi Narayan Shah-tyrant or a builder of the nation ?1 Preserving & Strengthening National Identity: Promoting the Sanskrit Language & Nepal Sanskrit University in Nepal2 All-party meet begins at Singha Durbar3 Nepali Army offers honour guard and tribute to nation-builder4 NC reschedules party convention in 16 districts for January 295 Meeting of ruling parties’ top leaders underway6 UML to stand against impeachment motion against CJ Rana7 Price of yellow metal goes up by Rs 1,200 per tola8 TRENDING We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Public Relations for a Soldier China’s new light-sport aircraft completes maiden flight Government transfers 60 joint secretaries Facebook’s old web design to disappear in September 87.19 % population has access to internet China launches new optical remote-sensing satellite Chairman Dahal’s accusations apolitical, impulsive: Bishnu Rimal