COMAC’s CE-25A electric commercial aircraft completed its first piloted flight in Binzhou, Shandong, with two pilots and a flight-test engineer aboard. Xinhua, citing COMAC, said the aircraft operated normally and met expected performance targets after 19 unmanned validation flights.
The 10-tonne design is intended for short intercity routes with up to 19 passengers. COMAC lists a 300 km/h cruise speed, 400 km range and 2,400-metre cruise altitude. China’s aviation regulator has accepted its type-certificate application, but the aircraft is not yet approved for commercial service.
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