C919 plane takes flight at air show
Source: Xinhua |
July 17, 2012, Tuesday
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THE China-made large passenger aircraft model, C919, caught the attention of visitors at the 48th Farnborough International Airshow, which closed on Sunday.
During the show, the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Airlines Group, suggesting that the group has great interest in buying China's domestically designed C919 large passenger plane.
"I am delighted to be able to sign this memorandum of understanding while we will work together to assist one another in the development not just on C919, but hopefully future generations of COMAC aircraft," said Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG.
The C919 plane has so far received 280 orders from home and abroad. The orders are mostly from domestic users, but some are from the United States and Southeast Asian countries.
The C919 is a 150-seat aircraft designed for short-haul commercial use. The project was launched in 2008 by the COMAC, a state-owned company.
Jean-Paul Ebanga, president and CEO of CFM International, spoke highly of the engine the C919 uses, called the LEAP-1-C. It's a brand new engine CFM has been developing, using the latest cleanest technology in the world.
"So it's really a game-changer. It brings two digital improvements in terms of fuel burning and increment requirements," he revealed.
The week-long Farnborough show, one of the largest such shows in the world, attracted more than 250,000 trade visitors and public.
During the show, the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Airlines Group, suggesting that the group has great interest in buying China's domestically designed C919 large passenger plane.
"I am delighted to be able to sign this memorandum of understanding while we will work together to assist one another in the development not just on C919, but hopefully future generations of COMAC aircraft," said Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG.
The C919 plane has so far received 280 orders from home and abroad. The orders are mostly from domestic users, but some are from the United States and Southeast Asian countries.
The C919 is a 150-seat aircraft designed for short-haul commercial use. The project was launched in 2008 by the COMAC, a state-owned company.
Jean-Paul Ebanga, president and CEO of CFM International, spoke highly of the engine the C919 uses, called the LEAP-1-C. It's a brand new engine CFM has been developing, using the latest cleanest technology in the world.
"So it's really a game-changer. It brings two digital improvements in terms of fuel burning and increment requirements," he revealed.
The week-long Farnborough show, one of the largest such shows in the world, attracted more than 250,000 trade visitors and public.
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