BEIJING, Oct. 20 (CGTN) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulatory messages on the successful takeoff and landing of the AG600, China's independently-developed large amphibious aircraft, on Saturday.

The success of the first on-water flight of the AG600 marked another major breakthrough through independent innovation by China's aviation industry, Xi said.

President Xi also urged all relevant parties to continue the hard work and coordinate resources to build China into an air power.

The flight was carried out Saturday morning in the city of Jingmen of central China's Hubei Province.