Comac’s Singapore Airshow Presence Shows China’s Ambitions

China Eastern Airlines Comac C919

The C919’s Singapore Airshow debut was its first appearance at an air show outside of China. 

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During his usual air show trade media briefing, Airbus Commercial CEO Christian Scherer leaned a little to the right to get a better view. “The C919 looks a bit like an Airbus narrowbody,” he said, glancing across the Singapore Airshow’s apron to where the Comac narrowbody, in China Eastern Airlines...

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