First Chinese passenger plane: C919 completes its maiden flight

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The first domestically produced passenger aircraft made its maiden flight in China. Chinese manufacturer Comac’s C919 flew from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The China Eastern Airlines flight landed “smoothly” in the capital 40 minutes before its scheduled arrival time.

130 passengers traveled on the C919. They were generously hosted to celebrate the event. Footage in state media showed passengers waving Chinese flags and singing patriotic songs, while cakes were distributed to them in the air. A short ceremony was held on the runway in Beijing to celebrate the successful first flight.

In CCTV, one passenger said the flight was “extremely smooth, comfortable and memorable.” “I think I’ll remember it fondly for a while.”

China wants to compete with foreign models such as the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 with the C919. “In the future, most passengers will be able to travel in large, domestically produced aircraft,” CCTV said. However, many of the C919’s components, including its engines, come from abroad. (AFP)

Source :Blick