China’s first domestically produced passenger aircraft C919 was grounded temporarily on June 29 and 30, after it was in commercial operation for only one month.
China Eastern Airlines (CEA) owns the C919 passenger jet, which is currently the only aircraft of its kind in commercial operation in China. The CEA replaced the flights with an Airbus A320 for two days.
C919 resumed its scheduled flights on July 1, according to Flightradar24, a global flight tracking app that provides real-time information about aircraft around the world.
It is normal for aircraft to malfunction, an experienced pilot said, but the C919 is a new product assembled from parts supplied by various overseas manufacturers and joint ventures….