China-made jetliner C919 takes first flight in Year of the Rabbit

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China-made jetliner C919 takes first flight in Year of the Rabbit

STORY: China-made jetliner C919 takes first flight in Year of the Rabbit DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of jetliner C919 taking off at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport STORYLINE: The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, took its first flight in the Year of the Rabbit on Saturday from Shanghai to Nanchang, making another step forward in its 100-hour aircraft validation flight process. The first C919 aircraft was delivered to China Eastern Airlines last month. The validation flight is to simulate an actual flight, including airline ticketing, passenger boarding, pilot operation, maintenance, and other operations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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