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China's C929: Aiming to Rival Boeing and Airbus

2/2/2026

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The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is advancing the C929 widebody's design and testing.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is assessing designs and expediting C929 certification.
Preliminary wind tunnel tests have begun to generate aerodynamic data for certification, demonstrating Comac–CAAC collaboration.
The C929 aims to compete with the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.
Further developments will be announced at the Singapore Airshow starting Tuesday.

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Story summary

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is advancing the C929 widebody's design and testing.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is assessing designs and expediting C929 certification.
Preliminary wind tunnel tests have begun to generate aerodynamic data for certification, demonstrating Comac–CAAC collaboration.
The C929 aims to compete with the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350.
Further developments will be announced at the Singapore Airshow starting Tuesday.