China's first homegrown passenger jet, the C919, takes off on its first commercial flight
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — China Eastern Airlines on Sunday (May 28) sent the country’s narrow-body jet C919 on its first commercial flight, marking the homegrown plane’s entry into passenger service and a milestone for China’s efforts to become more self-reliant. Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC) began developing the C919 15 years ago to rival the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX...