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Pratt & Whitney proposes engines for Chinese airliner

Beijing, China - COMAC seems to prefer the PW1000G for the C-919

Chinese manufacturer COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) seems to prefer the PW1000G PurePower engines built by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) to power the new narrow-body airliner C-919, that is expected to enter into service in 2016. The new engine produced by P&W is due to be ready by 2013. According to a spokesman for P&W, the airline is interested in the C-919 and for this reason has started...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1109812
Rome, Italy, 10/05/2009 17:09
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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