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Third C919 jet makes maiden test flight

Updated: Dec 28,2018 4:39 PM     Xinhua

The third C919 prototype passenger jet takes off at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, East China, Dec 28, 2018. A third C919 prototype passenger jet completed its maiden flight after landing on the afternoon of Dec 28 in Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The China-made jet took off shortly after 11 am and the flight lasted 1 hour 38 minutes. The first and second C919s made their maiden flights in May and December last year respectively. They are currently conducting test flights in various Chinese airports. [Photo/Xinhua]

SHANGHAI — A third C919 prototype passenger jet completed its maiden flight after landing on Dec 28 in Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

The China-made jet took off shortly after 11 am and the flight lasted 1 hour 38 minutes.

After the maiden flight, the prototype will conduct test flights in the northwestern city of Xi’an, with a focus on flutter, speed adjustment, load, control and performance.

The first and second C919s made their maiden flights in May and December last year, respectively. They are currently conducting test flights in various Chinese airports.

Three more C919 prototypes are being manufactured and expected to complete test flights next year.

With a range of 4,075 kilometers, the C919 jet is comparable to the updated Airbus 320 and Boeing’s new generation 737.

The third C919 prototype passenger jet takes off at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, East China, Dec 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

The third C919 prototype passenger jet takes off at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, East China, Dec 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

The third C919 prototype passenger jet takes off at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, East China, Dec 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]

The third C919 prototype passenger jet takes off at Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, East China, Dec 28, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua]