China's single aisle passenger jet – the C919 – likely to be certified next week

Two recent flights of the China's domestically made single-aisle passenger jet, the C919, have lent credence to rumors that the nation's aviation authorities are set to issue it an airworthiness certification – and by doing so, give Boeing and Airbus some competition.… The narrow-body airliner passed flight tests in late July, capping a development process that began in 2009, with the jet's first flight in 2017. Local media is reporting that the plane will likely be formally… (www.msn.com) Mais...