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China’s C919 Jet Confronts Challenges Amid U.S.–China Trade Tensions

Trade frictions between Washington and Beijing are adding pressure to China’s domestically developed passenger aircraft program.

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Terms & Concepts
  • C919 Jet: A narrow-body twinjet airliner developed by China’s COMAC to compete with Boeing and Airbus models.
  • Trade Tensions: Economic disagreements and policy conflicts between countries that can affect markets and industries, including aviation.
  • COMAC: Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the state-owned manufacturer of the C919 passenger plane.