Aircraft
China lays plans for ARJ21-900
China has confirmed plans to establish a new company next month to build its next commercial airliner, the 105-seat ARJ21-900.

China has confirmed plans to establish a new company next month to build its next commercial airliner, the 105-seat ARJ21-900. Shareholders will likely include the China Aviation Industry Corp. I (AVIC I), AVIC II, state-owned investment companies and domestic airlines.

The new aircraft will be assembled in Shanghai, with the nose, fuselage and tail sections manufactured in other cities, according to AVIC II vice president Liang Zhenhe. Next month should see the appointment of a director and chief research engineer for the new company.