Comac C919 receives water cannon salute at Beijing Capital Airport after the aircraft type's first commercial flight.
Credit: CHINA DAILY/STATE MEDIA
China’s indigenously developed civil airliner, the Comac C919, commenced commercial service with launch customer China Eastern Airlines on May 28, completing the research, development, manufacturing, and commissioning phases of the aircraft program. Carrying 128 passengers, Flight MU9191 departed...
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