🚀 China Eastern Airlines (CEA) just made aviation history! They've successfully completed the first-ever engine replacement on the world's first delivered C919 aircraft. 🙌
Engine swaps are no joke—they're one of the trickiest tasks in aircraft maintenance. Over nine intense days, CEA's ace maintenance engineers tackled 60 routine tasks and more than 10 non-routine ones. Talk about dedication! 🛠️✨
The main goal? To verify that the engine replacement process for the C919 is spot-on, ensuring top-notch safety and performance for future flights. And guess what? All test parameters came back normal. 🎯
\"This will ensure the sustainable operation of the C919 aircraft in CEA and enhance its performance,\" said Dong Haoyang, manager of the C919 engine replacement project at China Eastern Xibei Airlines, as cited by CCTV+. 🚁💨
CEA isn't stopping there—they've got seven C919s soaring the skies, connecting Shanghai with hotspots like Beijing, Chengdu, and Xi'an. ✈️🌆 Other airlines, including Air China and China Southern Airlines, are also joining the C919 squad, rolling out commercial flights with this homegrown marvel.
China's big leap in aviation tech isn't just about planes—it's about passion, innovation, and reaching for the skies! 🌟🌏
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China's homegrown C919 aircraft completes first engine replacement
cgtn.com
