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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry

Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight

TL;DR

  • The Comac C919 is preparing for its first international flight.
  • The flight route is from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
  • Experts believe it will take a long time for the C919 to challenge Western dominance in the aviation industry.