China's C919 Jet Completes First International Commercial Flight
China's C919 passenger jet, positioned as a competitor to Boeing and Airbus, has successfully completed its first international commercial flight. This marks a significant step for COMAC in challenging the global aviation duopoly.
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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry China hopes to break into the world of commercial aviation with the first international flight of a Chinese-made passenger jet scheduled for Wednesday. The Comac C919 will take off from Beijing capital international airport at 3pm, landing in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia, just over two hours later. Continue reading...
By Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent
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China’s C919 has made its first scheduled international commercial flight, a milestone in COMAC’s bid to challenge Boeing and Airbus globally.
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