CHINA-S&T: CHINESE AIRLINER PLACES ORDER WITH STATE-OWNED COMAC FOR FIVE C919 PASSENGER AIRCRAFT
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Reuters (March 2) reported that China Eastern Airlines signed a firm order with the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) for five of China's home-built C919 jets, which will compete with Boeing Co's 737 and the Airbus SE A320. The carrier is expected to take delivery of the first C919 aircraft this year once they are certified by China's aviation regulator.
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