China Crosses Milestone With C919 Flight but Has Long Way to Go June 01, 2023 +3 completed its first commercial flight. But Western rivals still supply most of China’s planes. made by a state-owned manufacturer NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The C919 jet completed its first commercial flight. But Western rivals still supply most of China’s planes. made by a state-owned manufacturer NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The C919 jet