Comac Suspends C919 Flight Testing For Modifications

BEIJING—Comac’s C919 flight-test aircraft have been grounded for modifications, costing about three months in the flight-testing schedule. The company has nonetheless restated a target to achieve certification in 2020. The two prototypes that have so far flown are having their tailplanes and flaps...
Bradley Perrett

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

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