BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China Eastern Airlines on Sunday sent the country’s narrow-body jet C919 on its first commercial flight, marking the homegrown plane’s entry into passenger service and a milestone for China’s efforts to become more self-reliant.
Commercial Aviation Corp of China (COMAC) began developing the C919 15 years ago to rival the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max single-aisle jet families. President Xi Jinping has hailed the project as one of China’s best innovative achievements.
The plane took off from Hongqiao airport in…
