China science, technology news summary — April 26
BEIJING, April 26– The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China. The China- developed AC352 mid-sized utility helicopter has entered the flight-test phase of the airworthiness certification process, according to the China Aviation Industry Corporation. Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration,…
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.
AC352 HELICOPTER
The China-developed AC352 mid-sized utility helicopter has entered the flight-test phase of the airworthiness certification process, according to the China Aviation Industry Corporation (AVIC).
This marks the final step for the new helicopter model to acquire its airworthiness certificate from the civil aviation authorities, said the AVIC.
NEW SPECIES
Chinese researchers have discovered a new species of Cucurbitaceae in central China’s Hubei Province, according to the Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The new species has a revolute, yellow-green, globose corolla completely enveloping the calyx and ovary, and smooth seed margins.
DEFENSE AGAINST ASTEROIDS
China is set to build monitoring and defense systems protecting the planet from the dangers of near-Earth asteroids (NEAs).
Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, told China’s CCTV News recently that China will start to build an Earth-based and space-based NEA monitoring and warning system, in order to ensure the safe, stable and orderly operation of spacecraft. Enditem