COMAC says Air China is 1st customer for C929 widebody jet

COMAC says Air China is the first customer for C929 widebody jet
COMAC said on Tuesday that Air China would be the launch customer for the Chinese planemaker's C929 widebody aircraft under development that is designed to compete with twin-aisle models from Airbus and Boeing .
Air China Announced As COMAC C929 Widebody Launch Customer & New Military Aircraft Unveiled At 15th China Airshow In Zhuhai
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Air China signs agreement with COMAC to launch Boeing and Airbus widebody rival
Air China and COMAC have reportedly signed a framework agreement for the airline to become the launch customer for the C929 long-haul widebody aircraft.
China’s widebody C929 jet lands first buyer at top-flight Zhuhai air show
The home-grown C929, still under development, was the subject of a preliminary purchase agreement at China’s premier air show.
Comac Starts C929 Launch Customer Selection
Yang said that the C929 is currently in the preliminary design stage, but did not give additional details on the selection. It is likely that the launch customer will be one of China’s “big three” state-owned airlines: Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines.
COMAC's C929: China's Challenge to Airbus and Boeing
COMAC announced that Air China is the first customer for its C929 aircraft, aimed at competing with Airbus and Boeing. Hainan Airlines ordered 60 C919s and 40 C909s, while Colorful Guizhou Airlines committed to 30 C909s.
Air China becomes first customer for COMAC’s C929 widebody jet
At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) announced that Air China is the first customer for its C929
COMAC rebrands made-in-China regional jet as C909 in marketing push
Chinese planemaker COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909 as it seeks to present itself as an alternative to dominant Western manufacturers.
Air China Set to Pioneer COMAC's C929 in Global Aviation Market
COMAC announced at China's largest air show in Zhuhai that Air China will be the first to operate the C929 widebody aircraft. This Chinese-manufactured plane aims to compete with Western models from Airbus and Boeing,
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Comac Announces Air China As C929 Launch Customer
Air China will be the launch customer for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft. The OEM and flag carrier signed a framework ...
China’s widebody C929 ambitions could be lifted by US, European plane-part giants
China is on a path toward self-sufficiency, but advanced plane parts from overseas remain essential to its aviation dreams.
China's renaming of its regional jet is another clear sign its homegrown planemaker is coming for Boeing and Airbus
The ARJ21 is now to be known as the C909. The renaming plays into COMAC's ambition to enter the global market.
Zhuhai air show opens with orders for COMAC and a glimpse of a future spaceplane
ZHUHAI, China, Nov 12 (Reuters) - China's aerospace ambitions took centre stage on the first day of the Zhuhai air show, with ...
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ARJ21 has a new name of C909, winning 70 orders at the first day of Airshow China
Currently, COMAC has the C919 and C929 models, and the C929 wide-body passenger aircraft has a planned seating capacity ...
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COMAC flying high with airshow orders
State-owned carrier Air China is expected to become the world's first carrier to use the widebody aircraft C929, after the ...