Comac Rolls Out C919, Sets 2016 First-Flight Plan

SHANGHAI— Comac is aiming to fly the first Comac C919 flight-test aircraft next year after its roll-out on Nov. 2 in Shanghai, but the manufacturer is avoiding any commitment to the airliner’s first-delivery date. The first 158-seat aircraft is not only structurally complete, but work on installing...
Bradley Perrett

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

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