China’s New Plane Will Be Helped Aloft by U.S. Technology
- Comac’s C919 airliner set to make maiden flight in Shanghai
- Overseas suppliers provided systems and expertise to build jet
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Out of more than 1,000 flights scheduled to take off or land at Shanghai’s vast Pudong International Airport on Friday, one marks the beginning of a new era in the aviation business.
China is making its boldest attempt yet to break the stranglehold that Airbus SE and Boeing Co. have on the market for big commercial airliners. After years of delays, the nation’s first modern large jet is expected to make its maiden flight.