China's homegrown airliner makes its first international flight
After only being authorized within China's airspace, the C919 makes its first international flight at the Singapore Airshow.
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After only being authorized within China's airspace, the C919 makes its first international flight at the Singapore Airshow.
The Singapore Airshow — Asia’s largest — kicked off Tuesday with an array of aerial displays including some by China’s COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner, with aircraft manufacturers such as COMAC and Boeing announcing new orders.
The biennial show comes as Asia's aviation sector is taking off.
Chinese manufacturers hope the C919 jet, which made its debut at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, could help the country catch up to producers like Boeing and Airbus.
Chinese manufacturers hope the C919 jet, which made its debut at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, could help the country catch up to producers like Boeing and Airbus.