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China's First Domestically Built Plane C919 Makes Its Maiden Commercial Flight
The journey marks a milestone in the nation's effort to compete with Western rivals like Boeing and Airbus.
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China Makes First Delivery Of Homegrown Passenger Aircraft
China on Friday announced the first delivery of its new domestically produced passenger jet, with the aircraft expected to make its commercial debut early next year.
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China Made A Plane To Beat Airbus And Boeing; Now The Hard Part
China's first airliner designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing is off to a slow start. After the fanfare surrounding the C919's maiden flight in May, the single-aisle plane didn't fly again for four months and the two test aircraft have only made about two dozen flights since, well below the normal schedule for a new commercial jet.
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Opinion: C919, China's First Homemade Large Passenger Jet, Gets 730th Pre-Order
The stakes involved in making jets are much higher than with cement mixers and phones, of course. But Comac isn't flying blind. The most important components in the C919, including the engines and most electronics, are made by non-Chinese companies with decades of aerospace experience.
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With Maiden Jet Flight, China Enters Dog-Fight With Boeing, Airbus
China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.
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C919 Jet Takes Off On Maiden Flight, To Test China's Aviation Ambitions
China's home-grown C919 passenger jet is set to take to the skies on its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major step for Beijing as it looks to boost its profile in the global aviation market.
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Sample Of Chinese Ambition And Technical Skill Could Take Off On Friday
The ARJ 21 is currently restricted to flying Chinese domestic routes as it still lacks the crucial US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification that would allow it to fly US skies.
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China Beats Russia To Build Passenger Plane, Here's What It Looks Like
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has completed ground-testing and is preparing the aircraft for its much-delayed debut flight, which could provide an historic boost to China's efforts to compete with global aircraft makers.
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China Completes Production of Own Passenger Plane
China's first big passenger plane rolled off the assembly line on Monday as the Asian giant seeks to develop its own aviation sector and challenge foreign industry giants for prestige and market share.
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Comac C919, China's Homegrown Commercial Jet, is Delayed
The maiden flight of China's only homegrown commercial jet, the Comac C919, is behind schedule and delivery could be pushed back as much as two years, sources familiar with the programme said, dealing a blow to its push to challenge Airbus and Boeing.
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China's First Domestically Built Plane C919 Makes Its Maiden Commercial Flight
The journey marks a milestone in the nation's effort to compete with Western rivals like Boeing and Airbus.
-
China Makes First Delivery Of Homegrown Passenger Aircraft
China on Friday announced the first delivery of its new domestically produced passenger jet, with the aircraft expected to make its commercial debut early next year.
-
China Made A Plane To Beat Airbus And Boeing; Now The Hard Part
China's first airliner designed to compete with Airbus and Boeing is off to a slow start. After the fanfare surrounding the C919's maiden flight in May, the single-aisle plane didn't fly again for four months and the two test aircraft have only made about two dozen flights since, well below the normal schedule for a new commercial jet.
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Opinion: C919, China's First Homemade Large Passenger Jet, Gets 730th Pre-Order
The stakes involved in making jets are much higher than with cement mixers and phones, of course. But Comac isn't flying blind. The most important components in the C919, including the engines and most electronics, are made by non-Chinese companies with decades of aerospace experience.
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With Maiden Jet Flight, China Enters Dog-Fight With Boeing, Airbus
China's home-grown C919 passenger jet completed its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major first step for Beijing as it looks to raise its profile in the global aviation market and boost high-tech manufacturing at home.
-
C919 Jet Takes Off On Maiden Flight, To Test China's Aviation Ambitions
China's home-grown C919 passenger jet is set to take to the skies on its long-delayed maiden flight on Friday, a major step for Beijing as it looks to boost its profile in the global aviation market.
-
Sample Of Chinese Ambition And Technical Skill Could Take Off On Friday
The ARJ 21 is currently restricted to flying Chinese domestic routes as it still lacks the crucial US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification that would allow it to fly US skies.
-
China Beats Russia To Build Passenger Plane, Here's What It Looks Like
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has completed ground-testing and is preparing the aircraft for its much-delayed debut flight, which could provide an historic boost to China's efforts to compete with global aircraft makers.
-
China Completes Production of Own Passenger Plane
China's first big passenger plane rolled off the assembly line on Monday as the Asian giant seeks to develop its own aviation sector and challenge foreign industry giants for prestige and market share.
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Comac C919, China's Homegrown Commercial Jet, is Delayed
The maiden flight of China's only homegrown commercial jet, the Comac C919, is behind schedule and delivery could be pushed back as much as two years, sources familiar with the programme said, dealing a blow to its push to challenge Airbus and Boeing.
