China’s National Planemaker Displays Two New C919 Jet Variants
- Comac showcases aircraft that has capacity for 210 passengers
- Smaller version for high-altitude airports also in development
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Comac unveiled two variants of its single-aisle C919 jet at an airshow in Shanghai last week, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Chinese planemaker looks to broaden the model’s reach to more customers.
Commercial Aircraft Corp of China Ltd., as Comac is officially known, displayed a jet capable of carrying 210 passengers in a two-class configuration, and a smaller version tailored for high-altitude airports, the people said.