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"China Air Show 2010" (2): COMAC communicates specifications of its new passenger airplane C-919

Shanghai, China - Will it compete with the aircraft of Boeing and Airbus?

During the "Airshow China 2010" inaugurated on Tuesday in Zhuhai, China, COMAC ("Commercial Aircraft Corp of China"), has announced its new airliner, the C-919, and announced that it has signed contracts for a total order of 100 specimens (including purchase options) (see AVIONEWS). The Chinese manufacturer has also released some of the specifications of its C-919 narrowbody, listed below: -a...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1122911
Rome, Italy, 11/16/2010 17:21
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

Fair and showsAircelle and Xian Aircraft joint-venture to produce and assembly nacelle components for airplanes

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On the occasion of "China Air Show 2010", ongoing in these days in Zhuhai, China, "Aircelle" and "Xian Aircraft International Corporation", XAIC, (a subsidiary of AVIC Aircraft Corporation Ltd) announced... more

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