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I don't think they're more than 2 or 3 years from that.

• aj7 6y ago
  They can do airframes but they are still far behind in avionics and engines. If the C919 ships in 2-3 years at all, it will be with CFM LEAP engines and American avionics. The problem for China is you cannot cut quality in aviation; there is no such thing as an affordable, lower quality product as there is in consumer products. We’re talking ca. 2030 for a competitive Chinese airliner.
  • coliveira 6y ago
    China has been capable of creating quality products in other areas, for example their national high speed train, satellite, and electric car industries. Avionics take time, that is true, but I would say that in 3 years they will have the necessary technology.
• cameldrv 6y ago
  The C919 is supposed to have its first deliveries next year.
  • m0zg 6y ago
    Counterpoint: Sukhoi Superjet had its "deliveries" years ago, and now several of them have crashed and nobody wants to buy or fly them anymore. And that _Sukhoi_ - those guys have been designing and building planes for 81 years. Just not passenger ones. On paper, the plane is "competitive". Doesn't mean jack squat.