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China Eastern Airlines on Tuesday took delivery of its sixth C919 jet, as the domestically developed large passenger aircraft celebrates the 1st anniversary of commercial operations.
China’s first homemade large passenger aircraft C919 has received another major order from China’s national carrier, a move that showcases not only the growing market for the aircraft but also the country’s advanced manufacturing capabilities, observers said on Saturday.
Two C919 and three ARJ 21 jets, which were developed by Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), debuted at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, using various formats and performances, COMAC said in a statement sent to the Global Times.
China recently verified a new morphing wing structure that can help build future cross-domain aircraft, with an expert saying on Tuesday that the cutting-edge technology is expected to undergo flight tests before being applied.
Boeing on Friday confirmed to the Global Times that a 787-9 Dreamliner ordered by Juneyao Airlines has departed from Paine Field in Everett pending final handover. It is the first time since November 2019 that Boeing has delivered a 787 Dreamliner plane directly to a Chinese airline.