C919 Prototype Configuration Frozen For April First Flight

BEIJING—The configuration of the first prototype of the Comac C919 program has been frozen in preparation for a first flight next month, say industry sources. The timing of the flight almost rules out the possibility of the Chinese state manufacturer meeting its internal target of making the first...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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