Chinese rival to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 takes to the air for the first time

The Chinese-designed COMAC C919 airplane took off on its maiden flight in Shanghai at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Time. The milestone marks the first challenge by China to the longstanding duopoly of Airbus and Boeing.

The Chinese-designed COMAC C919 airplane took off on its maiden flight in Shanghai at 11:00 p.m. Thursday, Pacific Time. The milestone marks the first challenge by China to the longstanding duopoly of Airbus and Boeing.