The first Airbus A320 assembled in China had its first test flight today.
It took off from Tianjin airport at 10:45 today and is due to land at 14:55 or 15:00, Airbus Tianjin general manager Jean-Luc Charles tells ATI.
The Airbus Tianjin A320 assembly plant is next to the airport. This particular aircraft is due to be delivered to Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines before the end of June.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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