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China's C919 airliner completes high-altitude variant test flight

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China's C919 airliner has successfully completed its first test flight of a high-altitude variant. This specialized version features a shortened fuselage and enhanced systems designed for operation at high-plateau airports, aiming to compete with Boeing and Airbus offerings. The aircraft will undergo further certification and trials before commercial service, with the goal of increasing travel capacity in western China. AI

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China's C919 airliner completes high-altitude variant test flight

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Li ·

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

    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 specialis…

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