The COMAC ARJ-21-700, China's first domestically developed regional jet, marked the nation's entry into modern commercial aircraft manufacturing. First flown on November 28, 2008, it featured a swept supercritical wing design with twin rear-mounted General Electric CF34 turbofan engines, seating 78-97 passengers. The aircraft measures over 27 meters in length with a range of 2,225 to 3,700 kilometers. Manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), it represented a crucial milestone in establishing China's indigenous aerospace capabilities.
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