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"Farnborough International Air Show": Iag to co-operate with Comac on C-919 aircraft

London, United Kingdom - "We recognised their ambitions"

International Airlines Group (IAG, the carrier which integrated British Airways and Iberia), reported that is planning to co-operate with Comac (a Chinese aircraft-maker) on development of the C-919 twinjet aircraft "As a number of airlines are doing". As a consequence, international press agencies reported the co-operation will be the subject of a memorandum of understanding to be signed at the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1143128
Rome, Italy, 07/09/2012 15:25
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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