China’s C919 to lift off again at Singapore Airshow in bid for Asean sales
China’s C919 could be the only single-aisle jet to feature in a fly-by at this year’s Singapore Airshow, one source says
China’s chief builder of commercial aircraft is displaying its full product line – including its home-grown narrowbody C919 as well as a full surgical cabin on board its regional jet – at the Singapore Airshow as it seeks to widen its footprint in Southeast Asia.
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has “set up” a C919 at the twice-yearly expo for a fly-by demonstration, according to independent aviation analyst Li Hanming. The show began on Tuesday and is set to run for six days.
The source added that the C919 may be the only single-aisle jet to feature in a fly-by this year, as Airbus would mainly showcase its A350 widebody series and Boeing would only stage ground displays.
“The C909 is equipped with ophthalmic diagnostic and treatment equipment, capable of performing surgeries,” Comac said in a Tuesday press release.