On September 29, 2016, Wuhan Aviclub seaplane activity first flight ceremony was held in OVCSTC Niushan lake (Aviclub aviation complex project location area). This activity not only marks the officially launched of CSTC flight project, also is a biggest event for optical valley navigation industry.

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The president of China Aviation Industry General Aircraft, Qu Jingwen gave a speech for the first flight ceremony, wished ceremony get a great success, hoped Aviclub project smooth development under the support of leaders at all levels.

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The director of East lake high-tech development zone, Zhang Wentong gave a speech, he said in recent year, country attaches great importance to the aviation industry. Under the situation of speed up the transformation of the pattern of economic development, promoting the adjustment of economic structure, general aviation industry appeal to the local economic development. To develop general aviation in Wuhan optical valley region, can help local companies' economic transformation. The location of Wuhan Aviclub project and opening of water flying routes, is a starting point for Wuhan general aviation industry, also a tipping point for the development of OVCSTC navigation industry.

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Later, the director of Hubei national defense science and technology industry office, Zhang Zhongkai, the director Zhang Wentong, the president Qu Jingwen, the inspector of East lake high-tech development zone also the director of CSTC construction and administration office, Sun Xiwen, vice president of China Aviation Industry General Aircraft, Zhang Shuwei and other leaders witnessed first flight ceremony started.

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The related leaders of China Aviation Industry, East lake high-tech development zone functional departments, CSTC construction and administration office attended the ceremony.