China sends Xueying 601 fixed-wing aircraft to South Pole

On a route from Canada via the British research station „Rothera“, the aircraft and 3 crew membeers arrived at the South Pole and continued to the Chinese research station „Zhongshan“ close to Princess Elisabeth land. So far, only the US, UK and Germany own multi-functional fixed-wing aircrafts in Antarctica.

CAS news release, December 3, 2015

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