China’s COMAC to showcase C919, ARJ21 jets in 5 Southeast Asian countries
Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC will conduct flying displays of its C919 and ARJ21 jets in five Southeast Asian countries, it said on Tuesday.
Over the next two weeks, the C919 and ARJ21 jets will conduct showcase flights in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia, the Shanghai-headquartered aircraft manufacturer said in a statement.
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The C919 and ARJ21 arrived in Vietnam on Monday to participate in an air show, following the conclusion of the Singapore Air Show on Sunday.
“The primary purpose of these flights is to … showcase the aircrafts’ good performance and lay the groundwork for future market expansion in Southeast Asia,” the company added.
China has said it wants to secure broader international recognition for the C919 this year including pursuing European Union Aviation Safety Agency certification. The jet has so far gained more than 1,000 orders, but mostly from Chinese airlines and aircraft lessors.
With information from Reuters
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