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hunter

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Fri May 5, 2017, 04:59 PM May 2017

China's first big passenger plane takes off for maiden flight



China's first large domestically made passenger aircraft has completed its maiden flight, mounting a major challenge to Boeing and Airbus.

After about 90 minutes in the air the plane landed safely back at Pudong airport in Shanghai.

The plane is a key symbol of Beijing's soaring ambitions to enter the global aviation market.

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-39814146


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