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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhua) — China's independently developed civil search and rescue aircraft MA60 successfully completed its maiden flight, officially starting the flight test and validation stage, according to Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), a leading Chinese aircraft maker.
AVIC announced on Thursday that the aircraft successfully completed its daytime testing tasks during the one-hour and 20-minute test flight and landed safely at the airport in Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
The new aircraft belongs to the domestically produced Xinzhou family of multi-role aircraft.
According to AVIC experts, problems such as slow response times and limited coverage of the search system have long hampered the country's ability to conduct maritime search and rescue operations over vast distances and in challenging conditions.
Designed for search and rescue, terrain reconnaissance and personnel transportation, the Xinzhou-60 is designed to cover a wide range of application scenarios. It can perform search and rescue missions at sea, in high-altitude areas and in areas affected by natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods.
The specialized aircraft is expected to greatly enhance China's maritime search and rescue capabilities, significantly improving response speed and coverage area, AVIC said.
The Xinzhou-60 aircraft development project was officially launched in December 2021. The production and delivery of major components was completed in December 2024, followed by final assembly and delivery work in May 2025. -0-
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