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ARJ-21: is it a "Chinese" DC-9?

Beijing, China - Some experts underlined the aesthetic similarity of the new Chinese regional jet with the well known McDonnell-Douglas' airplane

China will be watching its first regional jet/short range airliner flying in 2008. It deals with the ARJ-21, produced by Chinese aerospace company AVIC I, and operational activities should start in 2009. The firm resorts to foreign components and technology, such as in the case of powerplant which is likely to be provided by General Electric. Someone already indicated a certain similarity with the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 133181
Rome, Italy, 12/16/2005 14:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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