Name: China's Comac C919 Airliner Flies at Singapore Airshow
Uploaded: 2024-02-19T13:00:00.000Z
Description: The narrowbody airliner is meant to compete with the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.

China's Comac C919 narrowbody airliner made its flying display debut at the 2024 Singapore Airshow. The state-owned China Eastern Airlines is the launch customer, and its configuration will seat 164 passengers in a two-cabin configuration with eight in business class and 156 in economy. The aircraft is powered by CFM International LEAP turbofan engines.

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