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C919 Passes EASA Test Flights, Aiming for Certification

1/15/2026

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European aviation evaluators began test flights of the C919 in Shanghai to support Western safety certification for competition with Boeing and Airbus.
Two pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency conducted verification flights with foreign pilots in China to validate the C919’s reliability.
After certification delays, exchanges between Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) and EASA intensified.
EASA pilots reported the C919 is generally safe, with minor adjustments.

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Story summary

European aviation evaluators began test flights of the C919 in Shanghai to support Western safety certification for competition with Boeing and Airbus.
Two pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency conducted verification flights with foreign pilots in China to validate the C919’s reliability.
After certification delays, exchanges between Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) and EASA intensified.
EASA pilots reported the C919 is generally safe, with minor adjustments.