The C919 aircraft and ARJ21 aircraft independently developed by mainland China will be exhibited in Hong Kong next week.
Comprehensive China New News Agency, Hong Kong Radio website and online media "Hong Kong 01" reported that the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Li Jiachao announced on Tuesday (December 5) that C919 aircraft and ARJ21 aircraft were announcedIt will be exhibited in Hong Kong from December 12th to 17th.
It is reported that this is the first time that the two aircraft have visited Hong Kong. Among them, the C919 aircraft was the first visit to cities outside China.
ARJ21 branch passenger aircraft and C919 large passenger aircraft are the first two jet aircraft developed by China Commercial Aircraft Co., Ltd. (referred to as COMAC).
Li Jiachao said that choosing Hong Kong as the first visit to Mainland China as the C919 aircraft to be visited for the first time, which fully reflects the development of Hong Kong's aviation industry in Hong Kong and the emphasis on Hong Kong as an international aviation hub.
Li Jiachao also said that the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department has been actively participating in more C919 certification projects and evaluation work. He is encouraged by the projects of Hong Kong government colleagues to participate in the national development of aircraft.
During the event, two aircraft will be displayed static at the Hong Kong International Airport.The C919 aircraft will also be a flight demonstration next Saturday (16th), take off from Hong Kong Airport, and then enter and fly over Victoria from West to East, soar around Hong Kong Island for two laps, allowing citizensA moment.