(221001) -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 1, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on July 18, 2022 shows C919 jets in Pucheng County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner, has obtained the type certificate, a milestone step on its journey to market operation. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the C919's developer, got the certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) on Thursday. It indicates that the C919's design meets airworthiness standards and environmental requirements. TO GO WITH: China's C919 jet obtains milestone certificate for commercial flight (Xinhua/Ding Ting)