SHANGHAI - The maiden flight for C919, China's first domestically-produced large passenger plane, is scheduled for May 5, the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) said Wednesday.
The maiden flight will take place in the Shanghai Pudong International Airport. "If weather conditions do not allow it, the maiden flight will be rescheduled," the company said.
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| Undated photo shows a view of the interior of C919, China's first domestically produced large passenger plane. The jetliner, built for medium-haul flights, has up to 174 seats and is powered by a twin engine. The plane is scheduled to make its maiden flight on May 5, 2017. (Photo/Xinhua) |
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| Undated photo shows a view of the cockpit of C919. (Photo/Xinhua) |
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| Workers maintain the C919, China's first domestically-built large passenger jet, in Shanghai, east China, April 20, 2017. (Xinhua/Ding Ting) |
