C919 crosses borders as COMAC aims to rival Boeing and Airbus
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China's COMAC C919 completed its first international commercial flight, Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, marking a milestone in Beijing's bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus. The jet is used by Air China but still relies on foreign engines and lacks broad regulatory certification, with production scale and after-sales support needing improvement to meet ambitious 2029 goals and broaden overseas sales.
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