Global InformationAVIC AS700 Airship information
| AS700 class | |
|---|---|
| Role | Passenger/commercial non-rigid airship |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | AVIC |
| Designer | AVIC |
| First flight | October 2022 |
| Status | Test flight |
| Primary user | AVIC |
| Number built | 3 prototypes 18-20 ordered |
The AVIC AS700-class of airships (otherwise known as the Xiangyun-class which translates to auspicious clouds[1]) is a class of non-rigid airships built for commercial and tourism use. It is developed and built by AVIC as its first attempt in the civilian airship market.
- ^ "China's AS700 manned airship completed its first flight". JEC (Press release).