China-made C919 passenger jet to take off
soon
Xinhua, April 18, 2017
The C919, the first large passenger aircraft
designed and built by China passed the last expert assessment on Tuesday, its
manufacturer announced.
The aircraft was given the go-ahead to begin
a series of high-speed taxiing tests, the last step before its maiden flight.
The process usually takes one to two months.
According to Shanghai-based Commercial
Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC), 25 experts from Chinese research institutes,
civil aviation administration, and domestic jet makers formed Tuesday's
assessment panel. They reviewed the preparedness of both the aircraft and
ground services for the maiden flight.
In March, the aircraft passed a major
technical assessment.
The C919, with over 150 seats and a standard
range of 4,075 kilometers, is a medium-haul commercial aircraft.
The Chinese jetliner was rolled off assembly
line in 2015. COMAC said 21 customers had placed orders for more than 500
aircraft by the end of 2016, and it expects sales to exceed 2,000.
China has invested heavily in commercial
passenger jet manufacturing. The ARJ21, its first regional aircraft, began
commercial operations in June 2016.
Original post: china.org.cn
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