China's first home-grown passenger jet, C919, marks first commercial flight
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Federal Aviation Administration have not certificated the aircraft. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Federal Aviation Administration have not certificated the aircraft. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BEIJING/SHANGHAI — China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd entered China’s home-grown narrow-body C919 jet into passenger service on Sunday and completed its first…
China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd entered China's home-grown narrow-body C919 jet into passenger service on Sunday and completed its first commercial flight, marking a milestone in the country's effort to become more self-reliant. The C919 is the product of state-backed Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC) which began developing the jet 15 years ago to rival Airbus SE's A320neo and Boeing Co's 737 MAX single-aisle jet families.
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- China Eastern Airlines Corp Ltd entered China's home-grown narrow-body C919 jet into passenger service on Sunday and com
The C919 commercial plane flew from Shanghai to Beijing as China seeks to compete with Airbus and Boeing.