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China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of a second Chinese-made C919 narrowbody jet, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Sunday, as the first customer for the type looks to ramp up flights. The C919 is the product of state-backed Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC) which began developing the jet 15 years ago to rival the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle jet families. COMAC delivered the first C919 to China Eastern in December and the plane completed its first commercial flight in May, which was trumpeted by state media as a symbol of China’s industrial prowess and national pride. The second C919 has the same cabin configuration as the first plane and will join it to fly the Shanghai-Chengdu route, CCTV said.<br/>

A local pilot of a Vietnamese airline has faced dismissal after he was found to be positive for ketamine, local media reported on Friday. The pilot who worked for Vietnam Airlines, the country's national flag carrier, tried to refuse a pre-flight drug test with his flight crew in late April this year and eventually had his rapid urine drug testing positive for ketamine, local newspaper Vietnam News reported, citing the airline spokesperson Dang Anh Tuan. He noted that health checks for pilots were conducted periodically and irregularly and all violations would be strictly handled. He said the airline would implement procedures to review and deal with the pilot according to regulations, who would face the maximum disciplinary action of being fired.<br/>