China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first international flight — could COMAC challenge the aviation duopoly?
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-08-12 20:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Asia, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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China's homegrown C919 passenger jet departed on its first scheduled international commercial flight Wednesday, marking a milestone in Beijing's push to develop an alternative to Boeing and Airbus.
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