China on Saturday completed a test flight of the country’s first C919 jetliner to be delivered, the official Xinhua news agency said.
The jet, produced by state-owned manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) took off from Shanghai’s Pudong Airport and flew for over three hours, it said.
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Plane production has been dogged by certification woes as tough U.S. export rules have delayed the shipment of spare parts.
China Eastern and COMAC signed a C919 procurement contract in Shanghai on March 1, Xinhua said.
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