China Eastern Airlines, the world's first aircraftThe C919 aircraft took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 20:04 on February 16th Beijing time, carrying out the MU299 transfer flight,Through close proximityA 6-hour, approximately 4200 kilometer direct flight has successfully arrived at Changi International Airport in Singapore, preparing to participate in the 2024 Singapore Airshow to be held in Singapore from February 20th to 25thIncluding China Eastern AirlinesFive domestically produced aircraft produced by COMAC, including the C919, will be unveiled to the public for the first time in a group overseas.

The C919 large passenger aircraft is the first jet mainline passenger aircraft developed by China in accordance with international airworthiness standards and with independent intellectual property rights. It adopts a single channel narrow body layout, with a seating capacity of 158 to 168 seats and a range of 4075 to 5555 kilometers.

Except for static display,The C919 and ARJ21 aircraft will also perform flight performances. According to local media reports, on the 18th, the C919 had already conducted a rehearsal flight before the opening of the air show. The performance lasted for about ten minutes, and through a series of flight performances, the on-site audience and media reporters could intuitively feel the excellent flight performance of the C919.

However, due to the difference between the Singapore Air Show and other large air shows, the venue is in an exhibition center rather than an airport, so the aircraft for the flight show must take off from nearby airports and fly over the exhibition hall for the flight show.

Therefore, for aircraft showcasing their flights, the Singapore Airshow is not a perfect venue for visitors to seeThe takeoff status of flight performance aircraft such as C919, such as short distance takeoff, cannot be publicly displayed. But in the performance on that day, flight movements such as oblique flying and large slope hovering were fully demonstrated. The several field flights conducted on site also sparked cheers from the audience.

At the end of last year,The C919 aircraft has made its debut in mainland China for display and flight demonstrations in Hong Kong, which has attracted a lot of attention. This time going abroad has attracted more attention from all walks of life. According to CNN, citing the founder of aviation consulting firm Endeu Analytics, Yusuf, the C919 will be "the most anticipated aircraft at this year's Singapore Airshow," and "people are very interested in seeing the physical, performance, and flight demonstrations of the aircraft.".

In the past few decades, many international professionals have focused their understanding of Chinese products on daily consumer goods, but their understanding of cutting-edge high-tech products such as commercial aircraft is still insufficient. Therefore, as China's first large aircraft,The significance of C919 participating in an air show for the first time abroad is extraordinary. The multiple appearances of C919 at well-known overseas air shows will increase its exposure, providing more international friends with the opportunity to get up close with Chinese made products, thereby increasing confidence in Chinese made products such as C919.