China's C919 high-altitude jet completes test flight(1/3)

China's high altitude variant of the C919 passenger jet takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 29, 2026. (Photo:China News Service/Yin Liqin)

China's C919 passenger jet's high-altitude variant completed its first flight test on Wednesday, marking an important step in the development of the C919 aircraft family.

China's high altitude variant of the C919 passenger jet takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 29, 2026. (Photo:China News Service/Yin Liqin)

China's high altitude variant of the C919 passenger jet takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on July 29, 2026. (Photo:China News Service/Yin Liqin)