China's C919 jet, developed by COMAC, debuted at the Singapore Airshow and attracted many Chinese orders, but needs international certification and improvements before competing with Boeing and Airbus.
China's C919 jet, developed by state-owned company COMAC, made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, attracting hundreds of orders, mainly from Chinese airlines. However, the aircraft still needs to gain international certification, reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers, and establish a robust distribution system before it can effectively compete with market leaders Boeing and Airbus. China's largest state-owned aviation company, COMAC, has so far received 1,061 domestic orders for the C919, but it has yet to secure many international customers.
February 25, 2024
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