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Beijing hopes the C919 commercial jetliner will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320.

C919, China self-developed large passenger aircraft, kicked off its first commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, mark

China's first domestically-made passenger plane flew from Shanghai to Beijing with 130 passengers aboard, as the country seeks a slice of the global plane-building market.

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Chinas first domestically-made passenger plane flew from Shanghai to Beijing with 130 passengers aboard, as the country seeks a slice of the global plane-building market.Chinas first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight

Although China hopes to cut its reliance on foreign technology, many of the C919’s parts are sourced from overseas

The first commercial flight of COMAC C919 from Shanghai to Beijing is carried out by state-run China Eastern Airlines with 160 passengers onboard.

China hopes the C919 commercial jetliner will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320, though many of its parts are sourced from abroad

Beijing - China's first domestically produced passenger jet made its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in the nation's...