Mainland-made planes showcased in Hong Kong

The visit of two Chinese mainland-made aircraft — the C919 and the ARJ21 — to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for the first time fully reflects the great importance the nation attaches to the city's role as an aviation hub, and its aviation development, Chief Executive Lee Ka-chiu said.

At a welcome ceremony on Wednesday on the apron of Hong Kong International Airport, where the two planes are on display, Lee said he's proud that the SAR was involved in the certification process of the two aircraft and pilot training.

He revealed that one of the pilots who flew the C919 from Shanghai to Hong Kong is a flight expert sent by the Civil Aviation Department to take part in the certification work of the C919, and is also among the first batch of C919 pilots.