Rotorcraft
Avic Sees Progress On Two Civil Helicopter Programs
The Avicopter AC313A heavy lift helicopter makes its first flight and AVIC's AC352 super-medium is expected to be certified later this year.
The Avicopter AC313A heavy-lift helicopter made its first flight on May 17th according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. (Photo: Aviation Industry Corporation of China)
The Avicopter AC313A heavy-lift helicopter made its first flight on May 17th according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. (Photo: Aviation Industry Corporation of China)

China’s new Avicopter AC313A tri-engine, civil heavy-lift helicopter made its first flight yesterday, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (Avic). Separately, Avic recently announced that its AC352 super-medium twin-engine helicopter had completed its final certification test fight after 422.5 hours over the course of nearly six years, and that type certification was expected later this year from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.