COMAC Secures Major Orders at Zhuhai Airshow, Unveils New C909
At the Zhuhai air show, Air China signed a preliminary agreement to purchase Comac's new widebody C929 jet, marking a significant step for China in the aviation industry dominated by Airbus and Boeing. The C929, expected to compete with the Airbus 350 and Boeing 787, aims for a 2027 delivery with a flight range of 12,000 km. Comac also received orders for its narrowbody C919 and regional C909 jets.