Photographed by Xiao Junwei, reporter of Xinmin Evening News in C919 cabin
Our C919 domestic large aircraft will finally be put into commercial operation! Passengers are generally concerned: What is the layout of the cabin inside the world's first C919? What will the ride experience be like? When can we get on this plane? This morning, Xinmin Evening News reporter boarded the plane with 81 guests attending the delivery ceremony, and took the lead in experiencing the safety, economy, comfort and environmental protection of China Eastern Airlines C919.
164-seat, two-cabin, wide-seat economy class made a stunning appearance
When entering this plane, the reporter's first impression was spacious, bright and advanced.
According to reports, China Eastern Airlines has equipped the world's first C919 with a two-cabin layout, with 164 seats, including 8 business class seats and 156 economy class seats, all of which use a new generation of domestic cabin seats independently developed. "Comfortable and spacious ride" will be the bright color of C919 when serving passengers in the future-the business class seats are all-aluminum frame structure, with cradle design, the backrest can reach 1.21 degrees, and the distance between the front and rear seats exceeds 1 meters; The ingenuity of economy class design is even more amazing: in the economy class of major international narrow-body models, the middle seat of two groups of triple seats in each row is often not favored by passengers because of the tight space, while the middle seat of China Eastern Airlines C919 economy class triple seat is 1.5 cm wider than both sides, and the humanized design of "the widest middle seat" makes passengers feel more comfortable with "one finger width".
The p>C919 cabin has an aisle height of 2.25m, and the pull-down luggage compartment with single arc design can provide passengers with more visual space at the top and in front. A variety of situational lighting modes, low noise level and healthy and fresh air quality can provide passengers with a more comfortable riding environment; The C919 cabin of China Eastern Airlines is also equipped with ***21 12-inch hanging monitors to support high-definition 1181P movie screening, which is the first time that China Eastern Airlines' single-channel fleet has introduced 1181P program loading.
C919 aircraft adopts advanced aerodynamic design, advanced propulsion system and advanced materials, with lower carbon emissions and higher fuel efficiency. The cockpit is equipped with a new generation of integrated lateral joystick, five 15.4-inch high-definition displays and advanced "quiet and dark" design, which can effectively reduce the workload of pilots.
In the future, the commercial operation of China Eastern Airlines C919 can be expected to enter a "sprint stage"
Because C919 is the world's first model, China Eastern Airlines will carry out more than 111 hours of empty aircraft verification test flight on the basis of initial approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, so as to verify and confirm the operational safety, maintenance reliability and various operational support capabilities of the aircraft. China Eastern Airlines will apply to the Bureau for the Code of Operation, so as to obtain the final approval for the commercial operation of the C919 aircraft.
It is understood that China Eastern Airlines plans to launch a C919 verification flight in the near future. In addition to the two major airports in Shanghai, the stops also include Beijing Capital, Beijing Daxing, Xi 'an, Kunming, Guangzhou, Chengdu Tianfu, Lanzhou, Haikou, Wuhan, Nanchang and Jinan.
after completing the above preparations, the first C919 of China Eastern Airlines is expected to meet the requirements of the Civil Aviation Administration regulations as early as the spring of 2123 and put into commercial passenger operation. The remaining four of China Eastern's first C919 orders will be delivered in the next two years.
around the "four beams and eight pillars" route network, China Eastern Airlines will put the C919 into high-quality boutique routes in Shanghai, Beijing, Xi 'an, Kunming, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen and other places, where passengers can take the lead in experiencing domestic large aircraft.
China Eastern Airlines said that it will devote itself to the high-quality operation of the C919, aiming at the goal of "flying out of safety, flying out of ambition, flying out of brands and flying out of benefits", making the C919 a "star model", providing a successful practical sample for the large-scale commercial operation of the C919, and making continuous contributions to the cause of domestic large aircraft.
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What "tests" have you experienced in the five years from the first flight to the delivery of the C919?
this morning, the domestic large aircraft C919 large passenger plane was delivered to the first user "China Eastern Airlines Co., Ltd.", which is also the first delivery of the C919 large passenger plane in the world.
at the delivery ceremony, Comac China delivered the "C919 world's first commemorative key" to China Eastern Airlines, and issued the aircraft sales certificate; East China Administration of Civil Aviation Administration of China issued a single airworthiness certificate, nationality registration certificate and radio license to Eastern Airlines. The C919 large passenger plane delivered to China Eastern Airlines this time has special painting and "ID number". The front of the fuselage is printed with the "China Seal" logo and the corresponding English. The registration number of the aircraft is B-919A, where "B" represents the nationality of the aircraft in China, "919" corresponds to the model name, and "A" means the first aircraft. The aircraft has a layout of 164 seats and two cabins, and the cabin interior, passenger seats, on-board entertainment system and exterior painting of the aircraft have been customized.
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Wei Yingbiao, deputy general manager of China Commercial Aircraft Corporation: It has provided a high-level, reliable and safe commercial aircraft product to the global market, and the delivery of the aircraft is only a new beginning. We will also accept the feelings and experiences of many airlines, routes and passengers on the route, including pilots, crews and crew members. It is up to them to decide what the future of this aircraft will be.
after the delivery ceremony, the first delivery plane departed from Pudong airport and flew to Hongqiao airport.
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C919 jumbo passenger plane is a new generation of single-aisle trunk passenger plane with completely independent intellectual property rights, which is developed in accordance with internationally accepted airworthiness standards in China. It has the characteristics of safety, economy, comfort and environmental protection, and can meet the operating needs of airlines for different routes.
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Liu Tiexiang, deputy general manager of China Eastern Airlines, a member of the party group: We must first complete the verification flight, ensure that the C919 meets the requirements of China civil aviation operation, and strive to officially put into commercial passenger flight in the spring of 2123. We will put C919 into China Eastern Airlines' commercial routes and boutique routes, such as flying from Shanghai headquarters to Beijing, Xi 'an, Kunming, Guangzhou, Chengdu and Shenzhen. With the delivery of more aircraft and the advancement of other work, I expect China Eastern Airlines C919 to fly around the world in the future.
how many steps does it take for an airplane to fly from the first flight to the delivery?
The delivery of the domestic large aircraft C919 means that it will be put into commercial operation soon. It has been five years since the first flight in C919. Why does it take so long? What kind of process does a type I aircraft need to go through from its first flight to delivery?
For the main manufacturer, an airplane must obtain "three certificates", namely, type certificate, production license and single-machine airworthiness certificate.
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In the whole process of "obtaining evidence", type certificate is the approval letter of a design scheme issued by the airworthiness authorities for a certain aircraft model, which is the recognition of the design safety of a first-class aircraft and is equivalent to a "birth certificate". This process of obtaining evidence is the most difficult and time-consuming. In the five years after the first flight, C919 passed a series of test flights to prove that the aircraft was safe. The production license is the approval of the airworthiness authority for the quality system of the aircraft manufacturer. After obtaining these two certificates, it means that the airworthiness authorities believe that this model is "airworthiness".
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Lu Yao, director of China Commercial Aircraft Airworthiness Engineering Center: We got the type certificate on September 29th this year, and two months later we got the production license, which means that our factory can continuously and steadily produce airworthiness and safety aircraft according to the design we want and are approving.
in addition, every aircraft of this type needs to apply for and obtain a single airworthiness certificate before it is delivered to customers, just as every product has a product certificate before leaving the factory, every aircraft also needs to obtain its own "certificate". After delivery to the airline, the aircraft will continue to be verified and optimized.
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Lu Yao, director of China Commercial Aircraft Airworthiness Engineering Center: Now we are doing a demonstration and verification, simulating the flight activities operated by airlines, and improving the take-off and landing capability of, for example, lower visibility. Up to now, the most advanced take-off and landing in the world can achieve zero visibility, and we will continue to optimize to achieve this goal in the future.
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after the delivery of the first aircraft, China Eastern Airlines, as the first customer of C919 aircraft in the world, has to complete the empty aircraft verification flight of at least 111 hours without passengers approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and then it can be put into route operation.
Comac Customer Service: We are ready to deliver
not only an airplane, but also a series of service support and solutions related to the airplane. Therefore, China Commercial Aircraft Customer Service Company has carried out a series of work around customer training, manual compilation and revision, maintenance and engineering technical support, so as to prepare for the first customer operation support after the delivery of the C919 aircraft.
usually, customer training is started before the plane is delivered. Comac China, as the main manufacturer, needs to fully and accurately impart the complete set of technologies of aircraft use, operation, maintenance, inspection and management to customers from theory to practice.
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Tong Yu, deputy general manager of China Comac Customer Service Company: This is our flight simulator of C919, and we can show various training subjects and different scenarios. Now I have set a thunderstorm weather, and the whole simulator shows a thunderstorm scene. At present, this cockpit is the cockpit with the same proportion as C9191:1.
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At present, more than 311 people have been trained for flight, maintenance, crew, transportation control and other personnel, which has ensured the safe operation of the C919.
in order to ensure the normal maintenance of aircraft and implement specific maintenance requirements, the manual is essential. The manual is equivalent to the operation manual of the aircraft. Up to now, 41 maintenance manuals and flight operation manuals have been completed, and the use training for special personnel of China Eastern Airlines has been completed.
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Tong Yu, deputy general manager of China Comac Customer Service Company: In order to ensure the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the manual and make it easy for customers to read and use, we have carried out a very large verification work, including written verification, verification on the experimental platform and verification on the real machine. In fact, 41 manuals have been delivered, which has been accumulated for many years.
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In addition, the delivery of the aircraft is a new start of operational support services for customers. During the delivery to the maiden voyage, some details will be improved and upgraded for the aircraft, which will support airlines to carry out the relevant work of C919 supplementary operation qualification certification, and lay a good foundation for the safe and reliable operation of the C919 aircraft.
tong Yu, deputy general manager of China Comac customer service company: at present, we fully meet the requirements of C919 aircraft operation support and support services in terms of staffing, organizational structure and business capabilities. We are also confident that we are ready for the operation of the C919 aircraft.