China’s first domestically-made passenger jet takes flight The jet took off on Sunday morning from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport and landed less than two hours later in Beijing with 130 passengers on board Evening Standard · May 28, 2023
China's 1st domestically made passenger plane completes maiden commercial flight China’s first domestically made passenger jet has flown its maiden commercial flight, as China looks to compete with industry giants such as Boeing and Airbus in the global aircraft market The Independent UK · May 28, 2023
China Eastern launches new homegrown narrow-body jet BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China Eastern Airlines on Sunday sent the country's narrow-body jet C919 on its first commercial flight, marking the homegrown plane's entry into passenger service and a milestone for China's efforts to become more self-reliant. Bangkok Post · May 28, 2023
Chinese maker announces 300 orders for new jetliner A state-owned Chinese commercial jet manufacturer says it has secured orders for 300 of its first long-range jetliners from Chinese leasing companies The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
Boeing’s China orders dry up on US tensions in boost for Airbus China has traditionally split aircraft orders evenly between Airbus SE and Boeing Co. Recently though, there’s been a shift against the American half of the world’s planemaking duopoly. Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022
China test flies first home-grown C919 jet to be delivered - Xinhua China on Saturday completed a test flight of the country's first C919 jetliner to be delivered, the official Xinhua news agency said. Reuters · May 14, 2022
University students and staff face increasing threats, foreign interference inquiry finds Report singles out Chinese-government funded Confucius Institutes and recruitment drives encouraging Australian researchers to work with overseas universities The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022