The first C919 large passenger aircraft to be delivered completed its maiden test flight on Saturday, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC). China's own developed jet, coded B-001J, took off at 6:52 a.m. from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and landed at the same site at 9:54 a.m.
来自中国商飞公司的消息,5月14日6时52分,编号为B-001J的国产C919大飞机从上海浦东机场起飞,于9时54分安全降落,标志着即将交付用户的首架C919大飞机首次飞行试验圆满完成。
During the flight that lasted three hours and two minutes, pilots and engineers coordinated to complete all operations, and the plane was in good condition, said COMAC.
中国商飞公司表示,在3小时2分钟的飞行中,试飞员与试飞工程师协调配合,完成了各项任务,飞机状态及性能良好。
In March last year, China Eastern Airlines and COMAC signed a purchase contract for five C919 planes, which will be based mainly in Shanghai after delivery.
2021年3月,东航与中国商飞签署C919采购合同。首批5架C919引进后,将以上海为主要基地。