C919: a close look at the first Chinese-built large passenger jet

The interior of the C919, the first Chinese-built large passenger jet, was photographed on May 3rd, 2017. The plane is scheduled to make its maiden flight on May 5th. [Photo: Xinhua]

This is the cockpit of the C919, China's first domestically-built large passenger jet, May 3rd, 2017. The plane is scheduled to make its maiden flight on May 5th. [Photo: Xinhua]

The C919 passenger jet is the first of its kind designed and built in China. The plane is scheduled to make its maiden flight on May 5. [Photo: Xinhua]

The C919 passenger jet is the first of its kind designed and built in China. The plane is scheduled to make its maiden flight on May 5. [Photo: Xinhua]

The C919 passenger jet is the first of its kind designed and built in China. The plane is scheduled to make its maiden flight on May 5. [Photo: Xinhua]