According to its developer the aircraft took off from the sea off Qingdao at 10:18 a.m..
It completed the test flight after flying for about 31 minutes, said state-owned plane-maker Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).
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The plane landed in Rizhao Shanxihe Airport at 10:49 am.
The successful maiden flight from the sea is a major step forward in the development of this large amphibious aircraft following its maiden flight in 2017 and first takeoff from a water reservoir in 2018, said the AVIC. ■
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK