More C919 prototypes ready for test flights

COMAC says preparations for mass production will also be accelerated

C919 aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) said that a further three prototypes of the aircraft will have their debut flights this year, and preparations for mass production of the nation's first homegrown narrow-body passenger plane will also be accelerated.

According to COMAC, three C919 aircraft are undergoing testing at the C919 assembly workshop in Shanghai's Pudong New Area - the second, third and the fourth prototypes of the C919, China Central Television reported on Wednesday.