China’s first domestically produced passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight

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Although China hopes to cut its reliance on foreign technology, many of the C919’s parts are sourced from overseasChina’s first domestically produced passenger jet took off on its maiden commercial flight on Sunday, a milestone event in the nation’s decades-long effort to compete with western rivals in the air.Beijing hopes the C919 commercial jetliner will challenge foreign models like the Boeing 737 MAX and the Airbus A320, though many of its parts are sourced from abroad. Continue reading... ...

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