"COMAC's C919 Jet: A New Challenger to Airbus and Boeing"

China's state-owned plane maker, COMAC, is aiming to challenge the dominance of Airbus and Boeing with its C919 passenger jet, which made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow. The aircraft is designed to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, but faces challenges in gaining international acceptance, improving its flying range, and ramping up production. Despite international partnerships and efforts to present the C919 as a credible alternative, it remains to be seen whether it can truly threaten the market position of Airbus and Boeing in the near future.