Major scientific and technological achievements in 2017
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Updated: 2017-12-22 09:36
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2. C919 makes maiden flight
C919 made its maiden flight successfully on May 5. It is China's first self-designed homemade airplane with independent intellectual property rights.
It is a milestone in the Chinese aviation industry and shows China has developed the core technology to build a modern airplane.
C919 has netted 785 orders from 27 Chinese and overseas customers.
