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[–] 9 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese state owned aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. Production began in December 2011, with the first prototype being rolled out on 2 November 2015; the maiden flight took place on 5 May 2017. On 29 September 2022 the C919 received its CAAC type certificate. The first production airframe was delivered to China Eastern Airlines on 9 December 2022 and was put into commercial passenger service on 28 May 2023.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919

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  • [–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    turbofan motors are from USA, some assembly in France, future parts could be from India ...
    : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFM_International_LEAP

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  • [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Yeah, the aeronautic industry is on China's current 5-year plan, but they're way way too early in this race. Pretty much the entire plane is made of parts from outside China.

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