European pilots have found “no major hardware risks” with the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet during a months-long flight testing process in China, which is now beginning to wrap up, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.The news indicates that the C919 has taken a step closer to winning a crucial endorsement from European safety regulators, but the sources cautioned that the completion of in-flight testing did not mean that certification was imminent.The “test drive” by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) pilots has been highly rigorous, with specialised crews pushing the single-aisle C919 “to extremes” to validate its safety, the sources said.
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EU test pilots find ‘no major hardware risks’ with China’s C919 jet: sources
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) test pilots have concluded a months-long flight testing process of China's C919 passenger jet in China. According to sources, these pilots found "no major hardware risks" with the aircraft during their rigorous evaluations, which involved pushing the jet to its limits to validate its safety.
Frank ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-20 · 07:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) test pilots have concluded a months-long flight testing process of China's C919 passenger jet in China. According to sources, these pilots found "no major hardware risks" with the aircraft during their rigorous evaluations, which involved pushing the jet to its limits to validate its safety. This development suggests the C919 is moving closer to obtaining a significant endorsement from European safety regulators. However, sources cautioned that completing the in-flight testing does not guarantee imminent certification. The testing process was described as highly rigorous, with specialized crews involved.
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Completion of in-flight testing does not mean that certification is imminent.
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EASA pilots pushed the C919 to extremes to validate its safety.
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European pilots found no major hardware risks with the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet.
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The C919 has taken a step closer to winning endorsement from European safety regulators.
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