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Development of Chinese engine to make C919 truly home-grown ‘progressing well’

The development of a home-grown turbofan engine for China’s C919 narrowbody passenger jet has been “progressing well” in recent trials,…

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Comac ramps up challenge to Boeing and Airbus with plans to boost C919 production capacity

China’s leading aircraft manufacturer plans a further 50 per cent boost to production capacity for the C919 – the country’s…

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Shenzhen’s tech rival, China’s Mach 16 jet fuel engine: SCMP’s 7 highlights

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond…

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Made in China 2025: 4 questions on the country’s manufacturing upgrade 10 years on

China has made significant progress in multiple industries under its “Made in China 2025” plan that Beijing initiated a decade…

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China’s C919 jet passes Lunar New Year test as usage rate soars

China’s first home-grown narrowbody aircraft, the C919, has taken another step towards proving its reliability, after handling a surge in…

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China dreams of building a world-class jumbo jet. Can it do it without the West?

China has long held ambitions of turning global aviation into an “ABC” market: breaking the duopoly of Airbus and Boeing…

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Chinese aircraft firm Comac hopes to double production of C919 passenger planes this year

China’s leading aircraft manufacturer hopes to deliver twice the number of its C919 passenger jets this year as it scales…

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China’s Comac doubles down on safety as C919 roll-out enters ‘critical stage’

China’s leading aircraft manufacturer has pledged to double down on safety as it seeks to ramp up production of its…

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China’s C919 preps for busy 2025 as manufacturer makes expansion plans

After a banner year, China’s leading aircraft manufacturer is set to ring in an even busier 2025 as it scales…

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China’s C919 airliner could spread wings to parts of Asia next year

China’s thrust to raise the international profile of its domestically developed narrowbody airliner will shift into a higher gear next…

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