COMAC rolled out its first C919 airliner from the assembly line at the Shanghai factory on November 2, a milestone in China's aircraft manufacturing industry.

C919, the largest commercial airliner designed and built in China, is a short-medium range single-aisle jet which was launched in 2008. The basic version seats 158 passengers in a two-class cabin, or 168 in all-economy class layout, and the high-density layout can carry 174 passengers. Its standard range is 4,075 km, while the extended-range version can reach 5,555 km.

The C919 is expected to make its maiden flight in 2016, with deliveries scheduled for late 2018.

Take a sneak peak of the C919 Put Together Quickly (PTQ) in 140 seconds. 

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