China's C919 passenger jet takes on Boeing and Airbus with successful maiden commercial flight.
TL;DR
China's first domestically produced passenger jet, the C919, completed its maiden commercial flight from Shanghai to Beijing on Sunday, marking a milestone in the nation's efforts to compete with Western rivals in the aviation sector. The C919, built by the state-owned Commercial Aviation Corp of China, is designed to rival the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX single-aisle jet families. Although the jet is assembled in China, it relies heavily on Western components, including engines and avionics. COMAC has received around 1,200 orders for the C919, mostly from domestic airlines.
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- China's C919 Takes Maiden Commercial Flight—and First Bite From Boeing The Wall Street Journal
- China Jet to Rival Airbus, Boeing Makes First Commercial Flight Bloomberg
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