China’s locally built and developed AG600 amphibious aircraft conducted its first take-off from the sea on 26 July, the aircraft’s developer, the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC ...

The launch of the new amphibious aircraft further strengthens China’s rapidly modernising military. Earlier this year, it launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 001A.

One of the most unusual amphibious designs is from Rhode Island-based Regent, which just completed foil-mode testing of its 12-passenger Viceroy Seaglider. It looks like an aircraft, but operates more ...