Made-in-China passenger jet set to take wing
China is expected this week to conduct the maiden test flight of a home-grown passenger jet built to meet soaring domestic travel demand and challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus. The C919, built by state-owned aerospace manufacturer COMAC, was set to take wing over Shanghai Friday, the company said Wednesday. “If weather conditions are not suitable, the maiden flight will be rescheduled,” COMAC said, adding that engineers had completed some 118 tests. The narrow-body jet represents nearly a decade of effort in a state-mandated drive to reduce dependence on Airbus and Boeing. “The first flight itself is not a huge deal. [But] of course, it’s going to be a hugely symbolic moment in the evolution of China’s aviation industry,” said a managing editor at Flightglobal. <br/>
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Made-in-China passenger jet set to take wing
China is expected this week to conduct the maiden test flight of a home-grown passenger jet built to meet soaring domestic travel demand and challenge the dominance of Boeing and Airbus. The C919, built by state-owned aerospace manufacturer COMAC, was set to take wing over Shanghai Friday, the company said Wednesday. “If weather conditions are not suitable, the maiden flight will be rescheduled,” COMAC said, adding that engineers had completed some 118 tests. The narrow-body jet represents nearly a decade of effort in a state-mandated drive to reduce dependence on Airbus and Boeing. “The first flight itself is not a huge deal. [But] of course, it’s going to be a hugely symbolic moment in the evolution of China’s aviation industry,” said a managing editor at Flightglobal. <br/>
