China’s New Jetliner, the Comac C919, Takes Flight for First Time

China’s commercial aerospace dreams took wing on Friday, as the first Chinese-built passenger jetliner completed its first public flight test, embodying the country’s ambitions to take on the industry champions, Boeing and Airbus. The aircraft landed safely, and Comac, its manufacturer, declared it a success. But the program still has a long journey ahead. (www.nytimes.com) עוד...