Timeline

• Dec 17, 2017

The second C919 test aircraft made its debut flight in Shanghai, indicating the aircraft model will start large-scale experiments and test flights. • Nov 10, 2017

The first C919 test aircraft completed its first long-haul flight from Shanghai to Xi’an, Shaanxi province, and started an intensive series of test flights at the testing base in Yanliang, Shaanxi province. • May 5, 2017

The first C919 test aircraft successfully made its maiden flight in Shanghai. • April 23, 2017

The C919 aircraft finished its high-speed taxi test, during which the front wheels were lifted. • April 18, 2017

The C919 aircraft got approval for its maiden test flight. • Dec 25, 2016

The C919 aircraft was delivered to the test flight center. • November 2016

COMAC announced at the Zhuhai Airshow that China Eastern will become the first airline to take delivery of the C919 aircraft. • Nov 2, 2015

The first C919 aircraft was off the assembly line at its manufacturing base in Pudong, Shanghai. • Dec 4, 2012

Part of the fuselage of the C919 aircraft, which is made of composite materials, finished its static and fatigue tests. • Dec 9, 2011

The C919 passenger jet passed the initial design review and stepped into the stage of detailed design. • Nov 15, 2010

The prototype in the same proportion of the C919 was first displayed at the Zhuhai Airshow. Meanwhile, the model netted its 100 initial orders from Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Development Bank Leasing and GE Capital Aviation Services. • Jan 6, 2009

COMAC unveiled the name “C919” for its first homemade narrow-body passenger aircraft. • May 11, 2008

State-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) was founded in Shanghai.