Amid Boeing's troubles, China swoops in on chance to enter large jet airliner biz
China is leveraging the success of its C919 narrowbody jet as a springboard for further advancements. Applicants are wanted ...
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Applicants wanted: China’s C919 to benefit as Beijing bankrolls ‘large aircraft’ research
The C919 narrowbody plane, assembled by the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) in Shanghai to rival ...
China’s grandiose plot to take on Rolls-Royce
The prospect of a homegrown jet engine may seem far-fetched – but Beijing has made gatecrashing a speciality ...
Can Any Country In The World Build Commercial Aircraft On Its Own?
Commercial passenger jet production is dominated by Western countries, with the US and Europe heavily interdependent.
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Washington targets more than 130 Chinese firms as military suppliers
The list features numerous subsidiaries of the state-owned Aviation Industry Corporation of China that actively produce fighters, bombers, rotorcraft and trainers for the Chinese military, alongside ...
The Russian Airline That Lost 11 Of Its 13 Aircraft Due To Sanctions
The Russian airline Royal Airlines lost 85% of its aircraft due to sanctions, while Azur Air lost around half of its fleet ...
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Chinese Planemaker, Comac to Expand Production as C919 Airliner Orders Grow
Although the C919 is a milestone in Chinese aviation, Comac continues to rely on Western suppliers for critical components, including engines and avionics. The company is working to certify the jet ...