Largest amphibious aircraft set for maiden flight

The world's largest amphibious aircraft, the AG-600, will carry out its maiden flight "very soon", according to Aviation Industry Corp of China, the plane's developer.

The State-owned aircraft giant said on its WeChat account on Tuesday that it held two meetings in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, from Friday to Sunday to review the quality and condition of an AG-600 that will be used in the first flight test.

Experts at the meetings unanimously agreed the aircraft is ready for a flight test, the release said. It noted that the test will take place "very soon", without giving a timetable.