The world's first C919 simulator designed for airline use was delivered to China Eastern Airlines and put into operation on Friday, marking a key step in strengthening the carrier's operational support capability for domestically built aircraft.

Featuring exceptional visual effects and advanced virtual computing capabilities, the simulator provides a highly realistic flight experience across multiple training scenarios. Its introduction fills a gap in airline training equipment for the C919 model, offers critical support for the comprehensive upgrade of China Eastern's flight training system, and further strengthens the safety foundation for the commercial operation of domestically produced aircraft.

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Since the C919's maiden commercial flight on May 28, 2023, China Eastern's fleet has completed more than 40,000 hours of safe operations and carried over 2.45 million passenger trips as of December. The carrier has trained more than 160 C919 pilots and completed over 10,000 hours of flight training.