China unveils first large passenger plane

158-seater plane already recieved 517 orders from 21 clients; expected to be put into full service in three years

China unveils first large passenger plane

China unveiled its first large passenger aircraft Monday, the narrow-body jet rolling off the assembly line in Shanghai in front of a large Chinese flag.

State news agency Xinhua reported the C919 as having 158 seats and a standard flight range of 4,075 km (2532 miles).

The plane was manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC).