Singapore Airshow’s record numbers, China’s C919, raise hopes of post Covid-19 boom
“‘Worst transport experience’: Crawling traffic, long waits for rides frustrate Singapore Airshow visitors”, ran a headline in local newspaper the Straits Times.
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Boeing touts 737 Max as 'the safest airplane,' says China's C919 is similar to what's on the market
SINGAPORE — Boeing touted its 737 Max aircraft as "the safest airplane" and said China's latest domestic jetliner Comac C919 is similar to offerings by Airbus and Boeing that are already in the market.
Boeing replaces head of troubled 737 Max program
Boeing is replacing the head of its 737 Max program, less than two months after a panel blew out on one of the jet models during an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting a federal grounding and heightened scrutiny of the plane maker's operations.
Airbus, Boeing win fresh deals with Asian carriers despite supply woes
SINGAPORE -- Airbus and Boeing are snapping up fresh orders from Asian airlines at the Singapore Airshow this week, even as concerns over the planemakers' struggles to ramp up production loom large at the region's largest aviation expo.
Singapore Airshow: China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet lands 40 orders on international debut
China for the first time flew the home-grown C919 narrowbody passenger jet in an international aviation event on Tuesday, securing more orders for it and the ARJ21 regional jet on the opening day of the Singapore Airshow.
Airbus says competition from China's Comac C919 is 'not going to rock the boat'
SINGAPORE — China's homegrown airliner may be the latest challenger to Airbus and Boeing's passenger jets, but an executive from Airbus said he's not worried.
China’s home-grown C919 passenger jet takes wing in Singapore for international debut
China’s home-grown narrowbody passenger jet, the C919, took to the Singapore skies on Sunday to prepare for its first-ever international display – a move that may help its developer promote the aircraft as a viable option for overseas buyers and aid Beijing in its crusade to become a global player in aviation.