### H3 Title: China’s C919 Aims to Challenge Boeing and Airbus
#### P Text: The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is positioning the C919 as a potential competitor to the market-leading A320 from Airbus and the 737 MAX from Boeing. The C919 recently made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, showcasing both flying and on-the-ground displays to attract international buyers.
#### P Text: Despite its potential, the C919 faces challenges, including a “stigma with the ‘made-in-China’ brand in the aviation industry,” according to aviation analyst Shukor Yusof. However, COMAC is optimistic about securing its first order from a Western airline, leveraging supply-chain constraints faced by Boeing and Airbus.
#### P Text: The C919 has secured over 1,000 orders primarily from Chinese airlines but is yet to attract buyers outside China. COMAC is eyeing a Western buyer to break the Airbus-Boeing duopoly. The aircraft has been making commercial flights in China since May 2023 and has been introduced to Air China’s fleet on two domestic routes.
#### P Text: The C919’s reliability and performance are crucial for it to compete with the next-generation Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families. COMAC aims to manufacture all parts of the C919 in-house, which has raised concerns about intellectual property theft from foreign companies.
