China’s plans to challenge Boeing Co. and Airbus SE in the global passenger-jet market face plenty of hurdles as the nation tries to establish its credibility in a complex, highly interconnected sector. These challenges are not insurmountable.

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Ltd., better known as Comac, is the state-owned maker of planes. At the Singapore Air Show last week, it showed off its C919 as a rival to Airbus’s A320 and Boeing’s 737. The narrow-body model, designed for short and medium-distance routes, has been embraced by local airlines including China Eastern Airlines Corp. An order announced at the show by China’s Tibet Airlines Co. for 40 of those aircraft shows it’s gaining traction, but only at home. It needs more foreign buyers if Comac is to establish its credibility and ensure long-term viability.

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Huawei Offers a Blueprint for Chinese Aircraft Sales

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01.03.2024

China’s plans to challenge Boeing Co. and Airbus SE in the global passenger-jet market face plenty of hurdles as the nation tries to establish its credibility in a complex, highly interconnected sector. These........

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