2 w. ago With China’s C919 jet facing order delays, is Boeing waiting in the wings?

The delivery delays appearing to hit China’s C919 – the home-grown narrowbody jet intended to compete with leading Western models – may lead some domestic carriers to consider more orders with US aerospace giant Boeing, industry insiders said. With financial reports from major airlines suggesting C919 units have not been arriving as scheduled, manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) may lose a share of its home market to its American rival, they said, despite the safety...

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3 w. ago China rate cuts likely, date for key party meeting set: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China announces date for key party meeting to discuss next 5-year plan The Communist Party of China will hold its annual conclave between October 20 and 23 in Beijing to discuss the next five-year plan, a blueprint that will set out the country’s economic, political and social goals as it grapples with the United States. 2. China, North Korea FMs signal...

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3 w. ago Orders of China’s C919 jet could face delays over engine supply snags

Deliveries of China’s first narrowbody passenger jet to the top three domestic airlines could be falling behind schedule, according to company financial reports, raising market speculation regarding potential disruptions to the model’s engine supply. Air China and China Eastern Airlines received one C919 aircraft each in the first half of the year despite their stated goals of adding 10 apiece in 2025, according to the reports. China Southern Airlines’ reports said the carrier expects 12 of the...

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3 w. ago Nigeria Considers Certifying China’s C919 Jet for Airlines as African Aviation Sector Expands and Ties with Beijing Strengthen

Nigeria Considers Certifying China’s C919 Jet for Airlines as African Aviation Sector Expands and Ties with Beijing Strengthen  Travel And Tour World

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3 w. ago Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines

Nigeria eyes certification of China's C919 jet for local airlines  Reuters

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3 w. ago China's COMAC falls behind on C919 aircraft delivery targets, filings show

China's COMAC falls behind on C919 aircraft delivery targets, filings show  Reuters

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3 w. ago China’s Comac Said to Slash Delivery Targets for Its C919 Jet

China’s Comac Said to Slash Delivery Targets for Its C919 Jet  Bloomberg.com

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