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Jumbo jet on track with nose delivery
By Winny Wang |
December 26, 2009, Saturday
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CHINA'S jumbo jet manufacturer received the main structure of a sample jet nose in Shanghai yesterday as it continues on its path to build a domestically-made 150-seat jet to compete against its United States and European rivals globally.
The nose, made by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Co, will be equipped and tested next year, Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, the jumbo jet maker, said yesterday.
"The successful delivery of the main structure of the sample jet nose is a key fruit in the development of the C919 jet and signals a successful cooperation between the maker and suppliers," Jin Zhuanglong, general manager of Commercial Aircraft, said at a delivery ceremony.
Commercial Aircraft has signed a memorandum of understanding with nine domestic suppliers to make parts for the jet.
CFM International, a joint venture between aerospace giant Safran and US conglomerate General Electric, signed an agreement with Commercial Aircraft this week to supply engines for the jumbo jet project. CFM will also form an assembly line with AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co, the domestic engine supplier for the C919, to jointly set up an engine assembly line.
China will invest 200 billion yuan (US$29 billion) into the C919 to cut its reliance on Boeing and Airbus. The aircraft is set to make its first flight in 2014 and to be delivered to customers by 2016.
The nose, made by Chengdu Aircraft Industry Co, will be equipped and tested next year, Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, the jumbo jet maker, said yesterday.
"The successful delivery of the main structure of the sample jet nose is a key fruit in the development of the C919 jet and signals a successful cooperation between the maker and suppliers," Jin Zhuanglong, general manager of Commercial Aircraft, said at a delivery ceremony.
Commercial Aircraft has signed a memorandum of understanding with nine domestic suppliers to make parts for the jet.
CFM International, a joint venture between aerospace giant Safran and US conglomerate General Electric, signed an agreement with Commercial Aircraft this week to supply engines for the jumbo jet project. CFM will also form an assembly line with AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co, the domestic engine supplier for the C919, to jointly set up an engine assembly line.
China will invest 200 billion yuan (US$29 billion) into the C919 to cut its reliance on Boeing and Airbus. The aircraft is set to make its first flight in 2014 and to be delivered to customers by 2016.
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