China’s homegrown regional jetliner C909 reaches new heights

By Gu Yekai, Qiu Chaoyi, People’s Daily Developed in accordance with international airworthiness standards and backed by fully independent intellectual property rights, China’s homegrown regional jetliner ARJ21 made its maiden flight on June 28, 2016. In November 2024, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) officially introduced the aircraft’s new commercial name: C909. Over nine years…