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THE C919 DILEMMA: China
NEW DELHI On August 12, 2026, a sleek, white COMAC C919 operated by Air China touched down at Ulaanbaatars new international airport in Mongolia. Welcomed by a celebratory water salute, the flight from Beijing marked the first scheduled international commercial passenger flight for Chinas premier narrowbody jet. State media widely hailed the event as a monumental milestone for indigenous Chinese technology. Yet, stripped of its paint and corporate decals, the C919 tells a far more global story.
13 Aug 2026 4:11 pm