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COMAC C919 challenges Airbus as copying claims face scrutiny
COMAC's C919 flies for three Chinese airlines, yet export approvals and production delays constrain its challenge to Airbus and Boeing. Our investigation examines the A320 copying allegation and the jet's international suppliers.
COMAC has put a Chinese rival to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 into airline service. Yet its C919 faces slow deliveries, certification hurdles and a dependence on Western suppliers. On July 20, 2026, the state-owned manufacturer displayed three aircraft programs at Farnborough: the C909, C919 and planned C929. Only the first two carried passengers. Meanwhile, the C929 remained in design.
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