Shanghai Daily: Business - shanghaidaily.com
PRODUCTION of China's first home-made regional jet is expected to be completed this week, Xinhua news agency said yesterday, citing the Commission of Science Technology and Industry for National Defense. The ARJ21-700 commercial passenger jet, which seats 78 to 90 people, will make its first flight in March and be delivered to the first customers in 2009. The plane was designed and made by the China Aviation Industry Corp.