China’s aviation authorities have mobilised a range of resources to support European certification of the C919, the home-grown airliner aiming to take on Boeing and Airbus, with steady progress made in recent months, multiple sources said.Technicians and pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have set up shop in Shanghai for more checks and in-flight tests in recent months, according to a source who took part in some technological exchanges with the agency.“They now stay in Shanghai, like almost permanently, for tests and flights,” the source said.
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MON · 2026-04-13 · 02:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0413-65125
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EU tests of China’s C919 speed up as pilots stay in Shanghai ‘permanently’: sources
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accelerating its certification testing of China's C919 airliner, a plane designed to compete with Boeing and Airbus. EASA technicians and pilots are now based in Shanghai to conduct checks and in-flight tests.
Frank ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-13 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is accelerating its certification testing of China's C919 airliner, a plane designed to compete with Boeing and Airbus. EASA technicians and pilots are now based in Shanghai to conduct checks and in-flight tests. Chinese aviation authorities are providing resources to support the European certification process. This increased activity indicates steady progress in recent months towards the C919 potentially receiving European approval. The certification is important for the C919 to compete in the international market.
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The C919 is aiming to take on Boeing and Airbus.
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Technicians and pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have set up shop in Shanghai for more checks and in-flight tests.
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China’s aviation authorities have mobilised a range of resources to support European certification of the C919.
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They now stay in Shanghai, like almost permanently, for tests and flights.
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