Comac Plans To Fly First C919 Prototype On May 6

BEIJING—Comac plans to fly the first prototype of its C919 narrowbody on May 6, says an industry source close to the program. If flying on that day proves impossible, Comac will try for May 7, the source says. More than two years of flight testing is planned for that aircraft and five other...

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