China’s C919 makes first international flight as it takes aim at Boeing and Airbus

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China’s domestically produced C919 passenger jet has made its first international flight from Beijing to Mongolia, marking a significant step in its challenge to global aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus. The flight demonstrates China's ambitions in the commercial aviation market.

China’s homegrown C919 passenger jet has finally ventured beyond the country’s borders, making its first scheduled international flight from Beijing to Mongolia.