China’s C919 passenger jet completes maiden commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing

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China’s first domestically developed C919 narrow-body jet completed its first commercial flight on May 28, 2023. The two-hour flight, carrying more than 130 passengers, headed from Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport to Beijing Capital Airport. The maiden flight marks a milestone in the country’s bid to challenge the Boeing-Airbus duopoly in aircraft production.