Fifth prototype of COMAC C919 takes to the skies

Weekend Special | November 2, 2019

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Fifth prototype of COMAC C919 takes to the skies Last week proved busy for the manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC): the fifth prototype of the C919 commercial single-aisle aircraft took off for the first time on October 24, 2019. Two days later, its ARJ21 regional aircraft was flying its first international route. Read more

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