Aerospace
The C919 plane from China is given the go-ahead for mass production.
first C919 aircraft is anticipated to be delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) East China Regional Administration has certified that COMAC is ready to begin mass producing the C919 aircraft after it met all the requirements.
It is the most anticipated airplane for China because it will soon replace several western aircraft, such as the A320 and B737. For the order, it has already received more than 900 airplanes. It is now prepared to begin producing new aircraft.
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In 2017, the aircraft made a successful maiden flight. It received the type certificate in late September, proving that the C919’s design complies with both environmental and airworthiness regulations.
The first commercial order for the C919 was made in March 2021 by China Eastern Airlines (CEA), who agreed to purchase five of the aircraft.
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According to Wang Jian, board secretary of CEA, the first C919 aircraft is anticipated to be delivered to China Eastern Airlines in December, and the rest orders would be fulfilled within the next year or two based on the supplier’s production and delivery schedule.
The C919 is anticipated to enter commercial use by CEA in the first half of 2023. On November 22, a C919 aircraft with the tail number B-001J that had been painted in CEA’s livery successfully completed its first test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport.
