China's C919 jet close to certification

China's first homegrown large passenger aircraft, the C919, is nearing certification after completing all its test flights, the manufacturer said on Saturday. All six test planes had finished their test flights by July 19, and the program entered the final stage of receiving certification, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC).

Certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China is the final step required for commercial operations.

The domestically developed C919 represents a milestone in China's ambition to crack the commercial aviation market.

The country is among the world's fastest-growing civil aviation markets.

Since 2019, six C919 jets have conducted a series of ground and flight tests in locations including Shanghai.