COMAC Takes Flight, But Can It Soar? The maiden international commercial flight of China's C919 passenger jet marks a significant milestone in Beijing's effort to develop an alternative to Boeing and Airbus.
However, the achievement raises more questions than answers about Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China's (COMAC) prospects for challenging the aviation duopoly.
Air China's daily service between Beijing and Ulaanbaatar is another step in COMAC's push to establish itself as a global player in the passenger aircraft market.