China Set To Delay C919 First Flight

The first flight of China's Comac C919 airliner is behind schedule and delivery could be pushed back by up to two years, dealing a blow to its push to challenge Airbus and Boeing. The narrow-body aircraft, which will be able to carry 156-168 passengers and aims to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, was originally scheduled to fly by end-2015 but two people familiar with the matter said it would be delayed to the first half of 2016. Delivery of the first plane, scheduled for 2018,… (news.airwise.com) More...