China-Designed C919 Jet Completes Test Flights, Paving Way for Commercial Use

China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet has completed all test flights required to obtain an airworthiness certificate, bringing it another step closer to commercial use.

After years of delays, all six prototype airplanes have entered the “final stage” of the certification process after completing all the tests, according to a statement (link in Chinese) from Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd. (COMAC) issued on July 23.