China’s C929 wide-body aircraft breaks records – 12,000 km Test Flight
London, June 09, 2025 (Oilandgaspress) –-Highlights:
• Record-setting 12,000 km test flight – matching intercontinental ranges like Shanghai–New York
• Designed to compete directly with Boeing 787 Dreamliner & Airbus A330neo/A350
• 280–400 seat capacity, twin-engine wide-body with global ambitions
• Launched with Air China as the lead customer
• Timeline update: fuselage delivery targeted for Sept 2027, detailed‐design
