China's first domestically-built jetliner completed Friday a maiden flight, a symbolic achievement for the world's second-largest economy in trying to transform itself into an innovation powerhouse.The narrow-body C919, designed to seat 158-168 passengers and fly over 4,000 kilometers, took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport for the 90-minute test flight, while drawing applause from hundreds of invited guests and being covered live by China's official broadcaster CCTV.The C919's manufacturer, state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China Ltd., wants the jetliner to be a good ri…READ FULL ARTICLE
