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Feb 20, 2024

China unveils its first domestically produced passenger jet

From the BBC World Service: Manufacturers of China’s C919 jetliner are hoping the plane will rival Airbus’ A320 and Boeing’s 737 Max.

China unveils its first domestically produced passenger jet — Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images

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China unveils its first domestically produced passenger jet