Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
China's state-owned Comac is launching the first international flight of its C919 passenger jet, traveling from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar. While the flight marks a milestone for China's aviation ambitions, experts note the aircraft remains reliant on Western components and faces a long road to challenging the Boeing-Airbus duopoly.
Why it matters
The C919 represents China's strategic push for self-reliance in high-tech manufacturing and its attempt to disrupt the global commercial aviation market.
China's C919 takes off on a test flight in Shanghai in July. The passenger jet built by Comac is scheduled to make its first international flight on Wednesday. China's C919 takes off on a test flight in Shanghai in July. The passenger jet built by Comac is scheduled to make its first international flight on Wednesday. China 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google China hopes to break into the world of commercial aviation with the first international flight of a Chinese-made passenger jet scheduled for Wednesday.
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