China test flies 1st home-grown C919 jet to be delivered

The country's first C919 jetliner to be delivered takes off from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport today for a test flight.
China on Saturday completed a test flight of the country's first C919 jetliner to be delivered, the Xinhua news agency said.
The jet, produced by state-owned manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC), took off from Shanghai's Pudong Airport and flew for over three hours, it said.
China Eastern and COMAC signed a C919 procurement contract in Shanghai on March 1, Xinhua said.
