ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) -COMAC said on Tuesday that Air China was the first customer for the Chinese planemaker's C929 widebody aircraft under development that is designed to compete with twin-aisle models from Airbus and Boeing. COMAC's deputy director of ...

Air China will be the launch customer for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft. The OEM and flag carrier signed a framework agreement on Nov. 12 at the Zhuhai Airshow, which is expected to see Air China contribute to the development of the C929, especially in the area of long-haul operations. Comac has...

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Air China and COMAC have reportedly signed a framework agreement for the airline to become the launch customer for the C929 long-haul widebody aircraft.

Yang said that the C929 is currently in the preliminary design stage, but did not give additional details on the selection. It is likely that the launch customer will be one of China’s “big three” state-owned airlines: Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines.

COMAC announced that Air China is the first customer for its C929 aircraft, aimed at competing with Airbus and Boeing. Hainan Airlines ordered 60 C919s and 40 C909s, while Colorful Guizhou Airlines committed to 30 C909s.

At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) announced that Air China is the first customer for its C929

COMAC said on Tuesday that Air China would be the launch customer for the Chinese planemaker's C929 widebody aircraft under development that is designed to compete with twin-aisle models from Airbus and Boeing .

COMAC announced at China's largest air show in Zhuhai that Air China will be the first to operate the C929 widebody aircraft. This Chinese-manufactured plane aims to compete with Western models from Airbus and Boeing,