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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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 agreement on Nov. 12 at the Zhuhai Airshow, which is expected to see Air China contribute to the development of the C929, especially in the area of long-haul operations. Comac has...
'Old friend, new look': China's COMAC renames regional jet to C909 in marketing push
Chinese planemaker COMAC has rebranded its ARJ21 regional jet as the C909, aligning the plane with the state-owned firm's naming convention for its other models as it seeks to present itself as an alternative to dominant Western planemakers.
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.
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,
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
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'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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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Hainan unit Urumqi Air no longer C919 customer following order rejig
Hainan Airlines group has adjusted its Comac aircraft order, with unit Urumqi Air to no longer take delivery of 30 C919s.
With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s branding success
Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.