China News Service, Shanghai, December 26 (Reporter Yin Liqin) On December 26, the world's first C919 newly received by China Eastern Airlines began a total of 100 hours of verification flight, comprehensively inspecting various systems of Eastern Airlines to meet and prepare for the commercial operation of C919 The reliability of the aircraft has laid a solid foundation for the smooth launch of commercial passenger flights in the future.
On the same day, the first verification flight, flight number MU7801, took off from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport at 13:25 and is expected to arrive at Beijing Capital International Airport at 15:16.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines is taxiing at Hongqiao Airport.
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100-hour verification flight and certification inspection to ensure the safe and comfortable ride of C919
The domestic large aircraft C919 is a brand new model.
With China Eastern successfully receiving the world's first C919, the domestic large aircraft business has shifted from the "first half" of R&D and manufacturing to the "second half" of commercial operation.
Focusing on the overall requirements of "flying out of safety, flying out of ambition, flying out of brand, and flying out of benefits", various goals and tasks of China Eastern Airlines' commercial operation are being implemented one after another.
If it is said that the domestic large aircraft has completed the airworthiness certification of the Civil Aviation Administration of China and obtained the certificate issued by the CAAC, it is a sign that the development company is qualified in the "first half", then for the airlines that are users of domestic large aircraft, the "second half" Whether it can be opened smoothly, the 100-hour empty aircraft verification flight and the verification and inspection of the verification results by the Civil Aviation Administration are the key links.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines took off from Hongqiao Airport to Beijing.
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The verification flight is mainly to verify the airline's ability to safely operate the C919 aircraft, mainly including the applicability and operability of the policies, standards, regulations and procedures formulated by China Eastern Airlines in the early stage, and at the same time verify the support capabilities of the airline's various professional systems , and whether all kinds of professionals have the ability to safely operate C919, so as to ensure that airlines can provide passengers with a good flight experience after the domestic large aircraft enters commercial operation, and make C919 commercial flights safer and more efficient .
As the first user, China Eastern Airlines will also provide the relevant departments with a large amount of data accumulated in the verification flight and operation support experience, so as to help the continuous optimization and improvement of new models.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines is at Hongqiao Airport.
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The verification test flight was carried out on 9 routes, and commercial operation is expected next spring
The 100-hour verification flight will last until mid-February 2023, and the take-off and landing airports will involve 10 airports in 9 provinces and cities.
On each verification flight day, the C919 aircraft will take off from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, fly to Beijing Capital, Beijing Daxing, Chengdu Tianfu, Xi'an, Haikou, Qingdao, Wuhan, Nanchang, Jinan and other destinations, and return to Shanghai Hongqiao on the same day Airport.
The verification flight needs to simulate the entire flight operation process, including the entire process of dispatch and release, passenger boarding, pilot operation, and maintenance.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines took off from Hongqiao Airport to Beijing.
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After the C919 completes the route verification flight, the Civil Aviation Administration of China will verify and inspect the verification results, and after confirming that China Eastern Airlines has the ability to safely operate the C919 aircraft, it will issue the corresponding operating permit.
China Eastern Airlines strives to officially put the C919 into commercial passenger operation in the spring of 2023.
At that time, C919 will appear on high-quality boutique routes in Shanghai, Beijing, Xi'an, Kunming, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen and other places.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines took off from Hongqiao Airport to Beijing.
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All parties sprint together to escort C919 to welcome passengers to set sail
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines took off from Hongqiao Airport to Beijing.
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In order to complete the final sprint before the departure of commercial flights, the 100-hour verification flight is far more than just taking off and landing. Efforts, and a comprehensive test of the results of the efforts.
In terms of personnel team, China Eastern Airlines has completed the first batch of aircraft type training for 9 pilots, 24 flight attendants, and 13 aircraft maintenance personnel. In addition to the ongoing training of the second batch of personnel for key positions, the number of relevant support personnel is sufficient to meet the initial requirements. verification flight requirements.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines is taxiing at Hongqiao Airport.
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The first batch of aviation material procurement list and the first batch of tooling equipment list of the domestic aircraft maintenance department of China Eastern Airlines Technology Company have been confirmed and purchased.
In the face of aircraft load balance, which is an important guarantee for safe operation, the ground service department of China Eastern Airlines has completed the calculation of the center of gravity control and ballast weight of the C919.
The comprehensive management department of China Eastern Airlines has carried out the first domestic C919 domestic large aircraft fuel filling operation training. A total of 150 aviation fuel staff and business representatives from all over the country participated in the online training.
The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines prepares to taxi at Hongqiao Airport.
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The world's first C919 passenger plane of China Eastern Airlines is taxiing at Hongqiao Airport.
Photo by Yin Liqin
During the verification flight, China Eastern Airlines will focus on the characteristics of the C919 model to ensure continuous progress in services, training and other aspects, and ensure that various tasks are completed with high standards.
China Eastern Airlines will strive to make the C919 a "star aircraft" and "business card in the sky" of China Eastern Airlines, so as to enhance passengers and the public's understanding and love for the C919, and help the domestic large aircraft to fly better and better.
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