Xinhua (China)
12-22-2004
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BEIJING, Dec. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese aviation authorities approved a new
helium airship here Wednesday, the first developed entirely in China.
The HJ-2000 airship, developed by the Beijing Huajiao Airship Co.,
Ltd., was granted flight licenses by the General Administration of Civil
Aviation of China (CAAC) for two airborne vehicles, ending China's history
of relying on imported manned airships.
According to the Beijing company, the HJ-2000 airship is an airborne
vehicle obtaining most of its lift from helium, a lighter- than-air gas.

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