China rallies aviation brainpower to get widebody C929 off the ground, amp up Airbus and Boeing competition
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China eyes home-grown aircraft engine, larger commercial planes with big equipment upgrades by 2027
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Commentary: China’s homegrown COMAC jet has its eye on Southeast Asia after Singapore debut
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China’s rival to Boeing and Airbus looks to Asia first: Aircraft maker hopes C919 will pick up initial overseas orders in south-east Asia
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China’s home-grown C929 widebody passenger jet enters ‘crucial’ development stage amid Beijing’s aviation push
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China's COMAC wide-body C929 jet in 'detailed design stage', official says: Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC's first wide-body jet is in its
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Europe regulator says will take time needed to approve China jet: Europe's air safety regulator will take whatever time is needed to approve China's C919 ...
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China’s C919 jet gets new route as development for widebody sibling rolls on: China has launched a new route for the C919 – China’s home-grown narrowbody ...
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Comac Steals the Limelight in Singapore With First Peek Inside C919 Jet: The Chinese planemaker is also working on a plan to become more self-sufficient in terms ...
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Boeing says it's ready for competition with China's C919 plane: SINGAPORE: Boeing said on Wednesday (Feb 21) it was preparing to compete with China's first ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing Promotes 737 Max as Safest Aircraft
- Boeing touts the 737 Max as 'the safest airplane,' noting similarities with China's C919.
- Boeing emphasized the 737 Max 9 as 'by far the most scrutinized airplane in the world.'
- Despite safety concerns, Boeing reaffirmed the 737 Max as the safest aircraft.
- Boeing showcased defense capabilities at the Singapore Airshow instead of commercial planes.
China's COMAC to showcase C919, ARJ21 jets in 5 Southeast Asian countries: BEIJING: Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC will conduct flying displays of its C919 ...
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A Comac C919 flies past during an aerial flying display ahead of the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore, Feb. 18, 2024 ... Show more
China's Tibet Airlines on Tuesday finalised an order for 40 C919 and 10 ARJ21 jets from COMAC designed to be suitable for high-altitude plateaus ... Show more
Comac C919 jet steals the limelight in Singapore Airshow: Many see China-made planes as a strong contender to Boeing and Airbus' duopoly in the next decade.
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Headwinds facing China’s first airliner C919 in muscling into aviation market despite global debut at Singapore Airshow
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China Stocks Set to Rally as PBOC Holds: Sunday Asia Briefing: A guide to the week ahead.
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While it is “very exciting” to see China’s Comac C919 on display at the Singapore airshow, “it will take some time to establish themselves as a credible global ... Show more trib.al/gccrx76
Brunei's GallopAir, buyer of COMAC planes, eyes year-end launch: Brunei-based airline startup GallopAir hopes to start operations by the end of 2024 should ...
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How China’s C919 jet reflects ambitions to skirt US restrictions and soar beyond global leaders
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Made-in-China airliner seeks buyers at Singapore Airshow: The COMAC C919 takes center stage, with Boeing sidelined by safety issues amid the 737 Max fallout.
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Singapore Airshow draws record turnout of nearly 60,000 trade visitors in 4 days: China’s home-grown jet and the issue of environmental sustainability took ...
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China will showcase its domestic jetliner at the Singapore Airshow. Here's what else to expect
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Hong Kong high-rise apartment prices fall as China's rich look abroad: HONG KONG -- Property prices are falling in Hong Kong, with price cuts spreading for ...
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The international debut of China’s homegrown C919 jet and the cost of going green by 2050 dominated the opening day of the Singapore Airshow ... Show more trib.al/6dD5KlA
Comac sichert sich Vertrag über 50 Flugzeuge in historischer Unterzeichnung in Singapur
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Singapore Airshow kicks off with aerial displays; Boeing and China's Comac announce new orders
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Singapore Airshow to feature 8 aerial displays; China’s C919 airliner to make first appearance at event
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Singapore Airshow: Chinese officials make investment pitches in C919’s afterglow: China’s local governments took to the stage at the Singapore Airshow on ...
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Listen in as editors at Singapore Airshow discuss Comac's starring role, the C919's prospects in today's market and what this could mean for the Airbus-Boeing ... Show more bit.ly/3SQVvZa
How monumental is China’s challenge to build its own jet engine for the C919 as it seeks aviation self-reliance?
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China Eastern adds 5th C919 jet to its fleet - AeroTime: Aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has delivered the fifth C919 ...
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Boeing's problems have become an opportunity for China's plane manufacturer: COMAC is looking to pass both Boeing and Airbus in the international market
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China's first homegrown airliner makes global debut: China's challenger to Airbus and Boeing's passenger jets, the narrow-body C919, made its international debut ...
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Boeing says ready for competition with China-made planes: Manufacturers must prioritize reliability to meet Southeast Asia's 2042 projected demand for 4 ...
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Aviation Week's Guy Norris takes us on a guided tour inside the #Comac C919 which is being showing at an international air show for the first time here in ... Show more #sgairshow2024 aviationweek.com/shownews/singapore-airshow/video-inside-comac-c919
Boeing’s crisis may open gap for Chinese jets to fly through: Demand for air travel is booming in south and south-east Asia, which are less sensitive to US-China ...
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How Boeing’s troubles are upsetting the balance of power in aviation: If the plane maker continues losing market share to Airbus, there could be consequences for ...
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Quick Glance: Boeing's Strategic Dilemma: Safety vs. Profits
- The company is facing pressure to demonstrate its commitment to safety to regulators, customers, and investors concerned about its financial performance.
- During the upcoming earnings report release, Dave Calhoun, Boeing's Chief Executive, is expected to address safety directly.
- Company executives are grappling with the decision to prioritize either safety or financial performance following a recent incident involving a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet.
- As Boeing prepares to report its fourth-quarter earnings, the issue of balancing safety and financial performance becomes increasingly critical amidst a significant safety crisis.
China’s C919 to Debut at Singapore Show as Boeing Dials Back: Comac’s C919 single-aisle jet is poised to make its international air show debut in Singapore next ...
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China builds the world’s largest civil wind tunnel complex to beat Boeing, Airbus
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Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac showcased the C919 in Hong Kong, attempting to draw the attention of potential customers from international markets ... Show more trib.al/0hOVEiN
Quick Glance: Chinese C919 and ARJ21 Jets Unveiled in Hong Kong
- COMAC showcases Chinese C919 and ARJ21 in Hong Kong for official and media display.
- Hong Kong leader John Lee lauds China's success in large passenger jet development and underscores visit's significance for Hong Kong's aviation industry.
- Over 1,000 orders for C919, certified in 2022, with Hong Kong's participation in certification and pilot training.
- COMAC gearing up to challenge Airbus and Boeing in the market for single-aisle commercial aircraft.
China shows off its C919 passenger jet with fly-by of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour
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China seeks European approval of C919, wants its home-grown jet to compete with Boeing and Airbus abroad
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✈️ The Comac C919 is China's answer to Boeing's 737 and Airbus' A320. The plane made its debut outside the mainland for the first time on Saturday (Dec 16) in ... Show more
China-made C919 passenger jet to make first flight outside mainland: Beijing hopes the single-aisle C919 will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX ...
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Quick Glance: China's C919 Passenger Jet to Make Historic Flight in Hong Kong
- The C919, China's first domestically produced large passenger jet, will conduct a flyby over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour next week.
- The aircraft manufacturer COMAC plans to exhibit the C919 at the Hong Kong International Airport and hold a flyby over Victoria Harbour.
- The C919 is a key part of China's efforts to challenge Western rivals in the aviation industry and reduce reliance on foreign technology.
- The state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC aims to challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320 with the C919, despite many of its parts being sourced from abroad.
China’s self-developed passenger aircraft C919 secures 1,200 orders: The domestically produced C919 aircraft has secured more than 1,200 orders ...
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Best of 2023: Chinese investors scrambling to sell overseas properties tops most-read China economy stories
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Tibet Airlines signs deal with COMAC to research plateau-suited C919 variant: Tibet Airlines signed a deal on Sunday with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of ...
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China Reveals Largest Civil Wind Tunnel Complex, Competing with Boeing and Airbus
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China’s C919 jet scores higher price in latest deal as Boeing returns to market: China’s home-grown
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COMAC’s C919 to conduct demonstration visit to Hong Kong: The Chinese-built COMAC C919 twinjet will venture outside China for the first time when it performs a ...
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C919: China to develop high-altitude version of narrowbody passenger jet seeking to reduce reliance on Boeing, Airbus
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China’s National Planemaker Displays Two New C919 Jet Variants: Comac unveiled two variants of its single-aisle C919 jet at an airshow in Shanghai last week ...
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China’s home-grown C919, ARJ21 aircraft need more support, manufacturer says, as Boeing 787 Dreamliner returns
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China’s C919 clears the runway for overseas suppliers, broadening market appeal despite headwinds
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Quick Glance: C919 Expands Market Amid Challenges
- China’s home-grown narrowbody passenger jet success allows top global transport equipment firms to enter the market, despite potential turbulence.
- The C919, completing its maiden commercial flight with China Eastern Airlines in May, represents China’s aim to carve out a share of the billion-dollar passenger jet market dominated by Boeing and Airbus.
- To stay ahead of changes, the company is increasing production and driving further investment in China’s aviation supply chain through overseas partnerships.
- China has focused on self-reliance and made hefty investments in aviation to offset controls, despite concerns over intellectual property protection.
China-made engines roar to life as Shanghai air show returns from hiatus: For the first time since 2019, the three-day Shanghai International Commercial Airshow ...
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COMAC delivers the third C919 to China Eastern Airlines: Aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) delivered the third C919 ...
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Airbus: Chinese compete with A320 with new aircraft: What the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac actually plans to do - and what strategy he could use to pose a ...
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COMAC announces development of new C919 variants to meet domestic demand in China
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China Eastern Airlines to buy 100 C919 planes, aircraft's largest ever order: China Eastern Airlines (600115.SS) said on Thursday it will buy another 100 C919 ...
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China’s planemaker gets US$9.9bil order for 100 C919 jets: The deal could hurt US planemaker Boeing, which hasn’t secured a major order from Chinese carriers in ...
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China outlines vision for ‘green aviation’ with NEV industry, C919 as models: China has set ambitious targets for its future use of sustainable fuels and ...
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Brunei's Gallop Air places $2 bln order for China-made C919, ARJ21 jets: GallopAir, a new Brunei-based airline, plans to buy 30 aircraft from Chinese planemaker ...
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China’s Planemaker Gets $9.9 Billion Order for 100 C919 Jets: China Eastern Airlines Corp. ordered 100 C919 single-aisle planes from Commercial Aircraft Corp of ...
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Quick Glance: Impact of China's Economic Problems on the World
- China's economic slowdown raises concerns about its global impact
- The world's second-largest economy is facing issues such as slow growth, high youth unemployment, and a chaotic property market
- Fitch, the US credit rating agency, downgraded its global growth forecast for 2024 due to China's slowdown
- China accounts for approximately 40% of global growth
China’s home-grown planes touch down in Southeast Asia as West mulls approval: As it waits for the long process of certification to work its way out in wealthier ...
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COMAC reduces C919 order number by around 200 aircraft: Two COMAC executives provided conflicting statements about the order book for the C919 ...
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China blocks more than 8,000 social media accounts in latest ‘clean up’ campaign: China’s
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Second C919 aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines: A "three certificate" issuance and delivery ceremony of China Eastern Airlines B-919C ...
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China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus, the C919, takes first commercial flight: China’s first large homegrown passenger jet made its inaugural commercial flight on ...
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Quick Glance: China Eastern schedules first COMAC C919 flight
- The airline plans to operate the first flight of B-919A on May 28, 2023.
- According to Global Times, the airline will operate flights with the COMAC C919 soon.
- China Eastern Airlines had previously scheduled flights with the C919 in February 2023, but they were replaced with the Airbus A320.
- Before carrying passengers on commercial services, the C919 must undergo a 100-flight-hour test program.
China’s first homegrown passenger plane makes maiden commercial flight: In development for 15 years, China’s rival to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 has finally ...
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Quick Glance: China's Economy Disappoints Investors Despite Acceleration in Q1
- Financial markets have raised concerns about China's economy, but Wall Street is missing the big picture.
- Growth in the world's second largest economy accelerated to 4.5% in Q1 from 2.9% in Q4.
- However, recent data suggests slowing growth in retail sales, home sales, industrial production, and fixed-asset investment.
- This has disappointed investors hoping for a bigger post-COVID rebound and led Wall Street to lower its growth estimates for the full year.
China's C919 debut could inspire aviation supply chain to take off, but self-sufficiency 'difficult'
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China’s C919 Takes Maiden Commercial Flight—and First Bite From Boeing: Despite backing from top leaders and a ready-made market for its planes ...
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China’s dream of ruling the skies is problematic: China’s homemade passenger jet has finally made its debut after a 16-year odyssey. It is a key part of a much ...
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Boeing CEO 'not overly anxious' about Chinese narrowbody jet: Boeing Co (BA.N) CEO Dave Calhoun downplayed speculation that China's maiden commercial flight of ...
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