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China’s C919 Airliner: The Good News and the (Mostly) Bad News

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China’s C919 Airliner: The Good News and the (Mostly) Bad News
The first C919 large passenger aircraft to be delivered takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, on May 14, 2022. The first C919 large passenger aircraft to be delivered completed a successful maiden test flight on May 14. VGC/VCG via Getty Images
Richard A. Bitzinger
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In mid-May, the first C919 intended for the first airline customer had its first flight. This is good news for China’s dream of becoming a world-class builder of passenger jets.

Richard A. Bitzinger
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Richard A. Bitzinger is an independent international security analyst. He was previously a senior fellow with the Military Transformations Program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and he has held jobs in the U.S. government and at various think tanks. His research focuses on security and defense issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region, including the rise of China as a military power, and military modernization and arms proliferation in the region.
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