High-altitude variant of China’s C919 airliner completes first test flight in Shanghai

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China’s first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. This specialized variant features a shortened fuselage and enhanced systems for operations in high-altitude regions, marking progress for the home-grown aircraft competing with Boeing and Airbus.

China’s first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet has completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, marking a step forward in the home-grown aircraft’s challenge to Boeing and Airbus. Derived from the standard C919 platform, the specialised variant features a shortened fuselage and enhanced systems engineered for operations in high-altitude regions, the Communist Party mouthpiece People’s Daily reported on Monday. The plane will undergo comprehensive...