China's C919 Passenger Jet Successfully Completes Maiden Flight

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China's C919, the country's first domestically built large passenger jet, successfully completed its maiden flight on Friday afternoon.

The twin-engine plane departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport with five crew members on board but no passengers at around 14:00.

After half an hour, it landed at the same airport, with media waiting and spectators applauding.

Cai Jun, captain of the C919 maiden flight, was the first to disembark from the aircraft and waved to onlookers at the flight ceremony. He was then greeted by Wu Guanghui, chief designer of the C919 project before the rest of the flight crew exited the plane.

The flight makes China the fourth jumbo jet producer after the United States, Europe and Russia. It also marks a milestone for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the Shanghai-based manufacturer of the C919.

The "C" in the aircraft's name stands for both China and COMAC, while 9 symbolizes "forever" in Chinese culture, and 19 represents the 190 seats at maximum capacity.

With a standard range of 4,075 kilometers, the narrow-body jet is comparable with updated Airbus 320 and Boeing's new generation 737, signaling the country's entry into the global aviation market.

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Chinese all over the world are proud of you !!! well done !!!

david-bdtd
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Congratulations to the pilot and crew on a safe flight. Keep up the good work China.

GivathBrenner
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China's c919 is called the Comac C919

dhtelevision
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Very well done to the design and flight crews! I wonder if I'll ever see these in the USA?

njsullyalex
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This is just an Airbus A320 with the cockpit windows from a 787

alexsbikesandmotors
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hope it will be good and even better than Boeing end Airbus

boydanan
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I love China.. whats up with the Orange Jumpsuits .. I thought 3 escapees had hijacked that thing!

scottmoseley
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Stupid CCTV, why not show the complete take off and touch down?

WonderfulCan
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CASABLANCA NOUACER TO AGADIR AL MASSIRA ON FS9 ...i like this plane than an awful video card hardware into my PC .hope better developments congratulations China.

hassandoukkali
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Look at the small and short wings, you know that this plane is technically much more advanced than Boeing and Airbus.

moonresidentno.
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Aww it's so cute, now step aside and let boeing and airbus actually innovative

benk