An AG100 civil primary trainer aircraft taxiing on the runway at Moganshan Airport in Deqing County, east China's Zhejiang Province, April 21, 2024. /CFP
China's independently developed AG100 civil primary trainer aircraft has officially entered commercial operation, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
The single-engine piston aircraft recently began commercial service at a pilot training base of the AVIC Flight Academy, AVIC said.
Developed by China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Co., Ltd. under AVIC, the AG100 fills a significant gap in China's homegrown civil primary trainer aircraft capabilities.
Designed primarily for pilot training and private flights, the AG100 is intended to serve a wide range of customers, including pilot training schools and private pilots, AVIC explained.
An AG100 civil primary trainer aircraft during flight tests at Moganshan Airport in Deqing County, Zhejiang Province, China, August 13, 2024. /CFP
The three-seat AG100 aircraft is built with a composite structure of fiberglass and carbon fiber, according to its developer.
This trainer aircraft is 7.26 meters long and has a wingspan of 10.42 meters.
Going forward, efforts will be made to continuously improve and optimize the AG100, ensuring its commercial success and accelerating the development of the country's burgeoning low-altitude economy and general aviation industry, AVIC said.