A five-seat business jet jointly developed by China's Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Nanjing Light-type Aircraft Stock has made its maiden flight, according to the China-based newspaper, People's Daily. It says the flight lasted about 20min and the aircraft reached an altitude of 2,000ft (600m). Development of the aircraft, known as "air sedan", was launched six years ago and three prototypes have been built.
Source: Flight International