Newest C919 jet completes taxiing test in Shanghai

China's fourth C919 to roll off the production line completed a taxiing test on Tuesday at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, as part of preparations for its maiden flight, local media reports.

China's domestically-developed large passenger jet, the C919, taxiing on the runway at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. [Photo: IC]

The C919 is China's first domestically-developed large passenger jet. It is produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).

On July 26, COMAC successfully conducted a test flight of the third C919, flying from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xi'an Yanliang Airport.

COMAC plans to finish test flights for six C919 aircraft before the end of the year.