Aircraft
Comac C919 Stumbles on FAA Flight Deck Standards
Engineers rethink cockpit design to meet regulatory requirements tied to human factors
The first C919 prototype flew its maiden mission on May 5, 2017.
The first C919 prototype flew its maiden mission on May 5, 2017.

Despite 10 years of development and a wealth of support from foreign firms, China’s efforts to gain entry into Western markets with an indigenous airliner continue to progress slowly as Comac struggles to bring its ambitious C919 project in line with U.S. Federal Aviation Administration requirements.