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C919, Chinas self-developed large passenger aircraft, completed its inaugural commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, creating a milestone in China’s aviation industry, which aims to compete with global players such as Boeing.

The first commercial flight of C919 from the eastern metropolis of Shanghai to Beijing was operated by the state-run China Eastern Airlines.

China achieved a major milestone as the first domestically manufactured passenger airplane, the C919, embarked on its inaugural commercial flight.

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

The journey marks a milestone in the nation's effort to compete with Western rivals like Boeing and Airbus.

The C919 commercial plane flew from Shanghai to Beijing as China seeks to compete with Airbus and Boeing.

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

Chinas indigenously developed C919 passenger jet successfully completed its first commercial flight on Sunday. Operated China Eastern Airlines, 130 passengers were onboard for the maiden journey.

China’s C919 passenger jet was manufactured by state-owned Commercial Aviation Corporation of China (Comac), the 38.9-metre (about 127 feet) long and 11.95-metre high aircraft features eight business and 156 economy class seats, according to CCTV.

Chinas first large indigenous passenger plane on Sunday, May 28, 2023, completed its inaugural commercial flight with China Eastern Airlines.