2026.07.29 21:48 GMT+8

China's C919 high-altitude variant takes to the skies for the first time

Updated 2026.07.29 21:48 GMT+8
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China's new high-altitude C919 variant completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 29, successfully completing all planned test items. Designed for operations at high-altitude airports, the aircraft features a range of optimizations and marks a key step in expanding China's homegrown C919 family.

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