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China's First Female C919 Pilot Sets Zero-Error Record

12/27/2025

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China appointed Yu Yue of China Southern Airlines as the first female pilot to exclusively captain flights on the C919.
She transitioned from a decade flying the Boeing 737 to the C919.
She has maintained a zero-error record since joining China Southern Airlines in 2015.
The C919 began domestic service in May 2023.
Major airlines including China Southern, Air China, and China Eastern plan to acquire 100 C919 jets each.

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Story summary

China appointed Yu Yue of China Southern Airlines as the first female pilot to exclusively captain flights on the C919.
She transitioned from a decade flying the Boeing 737 to the C919.
She has maintained a zero-error record since joining China Southern Airlines in 2015.
The C919 began domestic service in May 2023.
Major airlines including China Southern, Air China, and China Eastern plan to acquire 100 C919 jets each.