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High-altitude variant of China’s C919 airliner completes first test flight in Shanghai
China's first high-altitude variant of the C919 narrowbody jet completed its maiden test flight at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The variant features a shortened fuselage and enhanced systems for high-altitude operations, as reported by People’s Daily.
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