The First Made-in-China Jetliner Arrives in Vietnam
China's first domestically-made commercial airliner arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday, its second overseas stop after it made its public debut at the Singapore Air Show last weekend. The plane's manufacturer, COMAC, is eying Southeast Asia as a primary marke
China’s first domestically-made commercial airliner arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday, its second overseas stop after it made its public debut at the Singapore Air Show last weekend.
The plane’s manufacturer, COMAC, is eying Southeast Asia as a primary market for the narrow-body jet that will compete directly with the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737.
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