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China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first international flight — could COMAC challenge the aviation duopoly?
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
China's state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) operated the first scheduled international commercial flight of its C919 aircraft. The flight marks the aircraft's entry into international service after earlier domestic operations within China. Boeing and Airbus currently dominate the global commercial aircraft market.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/12/china-comac-boeing-airbus.html
