中国国有飞机制造商中国商用飞机有限责任公司（COMAC）在山东省滨州市成功进行了CE-25A电动飞机的首次载人飞行，中国中央电视台（CCTV）周六报道称。
Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has successfully conducted the CE-25A electric aircraft’s maiden crewed flight in Binzhou of Shandong province, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.CE-25A is a 10-ton-class electric commercial aircraftThe CE-25A is a 10-ton-class electric commercial aircraft independently developed by China.
CE-25A是一款10吨级电动商用飞机。CE-25A是中国自主研发的10吨级电动商用飞机。它已完成飞行测试计划的又一重要阶段，机上有两名飞行员和一名飞行试验工程师。飞行期间，飞机表现如预期，所有机上系统和指标均保持在正常运行范围内。此次成就紧随其2月2日首次无人智能飞行之后，代表飞机研发又向前迈出一步，据《环球时报》报道。
It has completed another significant phase of its flight-testing programme, with two pilots and a flight test engineer on board. The aircraft performed as expected throughout the flight, while all onboard systems and indicators remained within normal operating parameters. This achievement comes after its maiden unmanned intelligent flight on February 2, representing another step forward in the aircraft’s development, as per a report by Global Times.CE-25A can accommodate up to 19 passengersDeveloped as COMAC’s first electric commercial aircraft for regional and intercity connectivity, the CE-25A is designed to accommodate up to 19 passengers.
CE-25A可容纳最多19名乘客。作为COMAC首款面向区域和城际连接的电动商用飞机，CE-25A设计可容纳最多19名乘客。其最大起飞重量为10吨，巡航速度可达每小时300公里。飞机可在高达2400米的高度运行，最大航程为400公里。
It has a maximum takeoff weight of 10 tonnes and is capable of reaching a cruising speed of 300 km per hour. The aircraft can operate altitudes of up to 2,400 metres and offers a maximum flight range of 400 km.CE-25A moves closer to regulatory approval stageThe project brings together the expertise of COMAC, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
CE-25A更接近适航审定阶段。该项目汇集了COMAC、中国运载火箭技术研究院（CALT）和上海交通大学的专业知识。迄今，研发计划已完成19次无机上飞行员的成功自主飞行。与此同时，中国民用航空局已正式受理CE-25A的型号合格证申请，使飞机更接近适航审定阶段，报道补充称。
So far, the development programme has recorded 19 successful autonomous flights without onboard pilots. Meanwhile, China's Civil Aviation Administration has formally accepted the CE-25A’s application for type certification, taking the aircraft closer to the regulatory approval stage, the report added.