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One-year delay for the inauguration of the first Chinese commercial aircraft

Beijing, China - The C-919 will carry out the first flight in 2015

The process of development of the first Chinese-manufactured commercial aircraft has suffered a setback, according to a report published by the newspaper "China Daily", therefore the jetliner will make its maiden flight in 2015, while the company in charge of construction, had initially set the deadline for the completion of works to 2014 (AVIONEWS). The project was entrusted to COMAC (Commercial...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1154607
Rome, Italy, 08/08/2013 14:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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