China's first C919 kicks off 100-hour validation flight

STORY: China's first C919 kicks off 100-hour validation flight DATELINE: Dec. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: TRANSPORTATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aircraft STORYLINE: China's first C919 large passenger aircraft completed its first airline validation flight on Monday. The aircraft took off from a Shanghai airport and landed at an airport in Beijing. It marks the initiation of the 100-hour aircraft validation flight process, which will last until mid-February 2023. The testing process will comprehensively verify the reliability of the C919 with commercial operation in mind -- with the aim of ensuring its safety and efficiency. The C919 is China's first homegrown large jetliner. The first C919 aircraft was delivered to China Eastern Airlines earlier this month. The jetliner is expected to be put into commercial operation by China Eastern Airlines in the spring of 2023. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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