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Chinese airline receives first domestic long-range jetliner

In this image taken from video footage run by China's CCTV, the Chinese made C919 jet with the delivery for China Eastern Airlines Ltd is sprayed with water upon arriving in Shanghai Hongqiao airport on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. The Chinese airline on Friday became the first customer to take delivery of a long-range jetliner produced by a state-owned manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus, state TV reported. Words on screen reads "World first C919 delivered to China Eastern Airline." (CCTV via AP) In this image taken from video footage run by China's CCTV, the Chinese made C919 jet with the delivery for China Eastern Airlines Ltd is seen on the tarmac of the Shanghai Pudong Airport before take off on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. The Chinese airline on Friday became the first customer to take delivery of a long-range jetliner produced by a state-owned manufacturer set up to try to compete with Boeing and Airbus, state TV reported. Words on screen reads "World first C919 delivered to China Eastern Airline." (CCTV via AP)
Chinese airline receives first domestic long-range jetliner