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BRITAIN-FARNBOROUGH-AIRSHOW

(240727) -- FARNBOROUGH, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Models of the C919 and ARJ21 aircrafts are on display at the booth of aircraft developer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) during the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. The 2024 Farnborough International Airshow closed on July 26. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BRITAIN-FARNBOROUGH-AIRSHOW

(240727) -- FARNBOROUGH, July 27, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A model of the ARJ21 aircraft is on display at the booth of aircraft developer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) during the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, Britain, July 22, 2024. The 2024 Farnborough International Airshow closed on July 26. (Photo by Stephen Chung/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia

STORY: Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia SHOOTING DATE: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:12 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ARJ21 STORYLINE: China's homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21, launched its first air route to Central Asia on Friday, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), its developer. The aircraft was operated by Chengdu Airlines. It took off from Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 10:38 a.m. on Friday and arrived in Khujand in Tajikistan more than two hours later, COMAC said. The opening of the air route will further promote exchanges between Kashgar and Khujand in fields including economy, culture and tourism, contributing to the development of the "Air Silk Road," according to COMAC. As a pioneer of Chinese commercial airplanes, the ARJ21 was put into commercial service by Chengdu Airlines in June 2016. Xinhua News

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Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia

STORY: Homegrown Chinese ARJ21 jetliner launches first air route to Central Asia SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ARJ21 jetliner 2. various of passengers boarding 3. various of ARJ21 jetliner taking off STORYLINE: China's homegrown regional jetliner, the ARJ21, launched its first air route to Central Asia on Friday, according to Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), its developer. The aircraft was operated by Chengdu Airlines. It took off from Kashgar Prefecture in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 10:38 a.m. on Friday and arrived in Khujand in Tajikistan more than two hours later, COMAC said. The opening of the air route will further promote exchanges between Kashgar and Khujand in fields including economy, culture and tourism, contributing to the development of the "Air Silk Road," according to COMAC. As a pioneer of Chinese commercial airplanes, the ARJ21 was pu

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Chinese commercial aircraft complete demo flights with sustainable fuel

STORY: Chinese commercial aircraft complete demo flights with sustainable fuel SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:55 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the demonstration flights STORYLINE: An ARJ21 regional aircraft and C919 passenger aircraft completed their first demonstration flights with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Shanghai and Dongying, respectively, on Wednesday, according to the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC). The demonstration flights showed the sound flight performance of the Chinese commercial aircraft, the COMAC said. SAF is an alternative made from renewable materials. Compared to conventional jet fuel, it can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80 percent over the fuel's life cycle. Using SAF is an important way for the global civil aviation industry to address global warming and reduce carbon emissions. A number of Chinese airlines have conducted commercial test flights using China-made

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Xinhua Headlines: How a Chinese-made jetliner bolsters China-Indonesia relations

(240502) -- JAKARTA/SHANGHAI, May 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China-manufactured commercial jetliner ARJ21 (R) and C919 are seen in Jakarta, Indonesia, March 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Sun Lei)

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China Domestic Large Aircraft Industrialization

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2024 - The production line of ARJ21 passenger aircraft is seen at COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing Co LTD in Shanghai, China, March 26, 2024.

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China Domestic Large Aircraft Industrialization

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2024 - A prototype of the ARJ21 passenger jet is displayed at the COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Shanghai, China, March 26, 2024.

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China Domestic Large Aircraft Industrialization

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2024 - Prototypes of the ARJ21, C919 and C929 airliners are displayed at the COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Shanghai, China, March 26, 2024.

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China Domestic Large Aircraft Industrialization

SHANGHAI, CHINA - MARCH 26, 2024 - Prototypes of the ARJ21, C919 and C929 airliners are displayed at the COMAC Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Shanghai, China, March 26, 2024.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240314) -- BEIJING, March 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows a C919 commercial aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), on display at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-CHINA-COMAC-AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240313) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook poses for a photo with a C919 commercial aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia, March 13, 2024. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-CHINA-COMAC-AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240313) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows the cabin of a C919 commercial aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-CHINA-COMAC-AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240313) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows a C919 commercial aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), on display at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-CHINA-COMAC-AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240313) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows the cockpit of a C919 commercial aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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MALAYSIA-SELANGOR-CHINA-COMAC-AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240313) -- KUALA LUMPUR, March 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 13, 2024 shows commercial aircraft ARJ21 (R) and C919, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC), on display at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Selangor state, Malaysia. The static display and demonstration flight of the China-manufactured commercial aircraft ARJ21 and C919 were held here on Wednesday. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-COMAC-C919-ARJ21-STATIC DISPLAY

(240311) -- JAKARTA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 10, 2024 shows a Chinese airplane C919 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) during a static display at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-COMAC-C919-ARJ21-STATIC DISPLAY

(240311) -- JAKARTA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 10, 2024 shows a Chinese airplane C919 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) during a static display at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

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INDONESIA-JAKARTA-COMAC-C919-ARJ21-STATIC DISPLAY

(240311) -- JAKARTA, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 10, 2024 shows Chinese airplanes ARJ21 (R) and C919 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) during a static display at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240311) -- BEIJING, March 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 10, 2024 shows Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 (R) developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) during a static display at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Xinhua/Ye Pingfan)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE-MADE JETLINERS-DISPLAY

(240307) -- PHNOM PENH, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)'s permanent secretary of state Chea Aun (1st L) visits the static display of C919 aircraft at the Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on March 6, 2024. Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Wednesday carried out a static display of its C919 aircraft and a demonstration flight of its ARJ21 jetliner in Cambodia. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua)

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CAMBODIA-PHNOM PENH-CHINESE-MADE JETLINERS-DISPLAY

(240307) -- PHNOM PENH, March 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese-made jetliners C919 (2nd R) and ARJ21 (1st R) are showcased at the Phnom Penh International Airport in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on March 6, 2024. Chinese state-owned aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Wednesday carried out a static display of its C919 aircraft and a demonstration flight of its ARJ21 jetliner in Cambodia. (Photo by Liao Hongqing/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240304) -- BEIJING, March 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows a Chinese airplane C919 at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-AIRPLANES

(240305) -- VIENTIANE, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows the interior view of a Chinese airplane C919 at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-AIRPLANES

(240305) -- VIENTIANE, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows a Chinese airplane C919 at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINA-AIRPLANES

(240305) -- VIENTIANE, March 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows a Chinese airplane ARJ21 at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane, Laos. Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

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China's COMAC airplanes arrive in Laos for static display, demonstration flight

STORY: China's COMAC airplanes arrive in Laos for static display, demonstration flight SHOOTING TIME: March 4, 2024 DATELINE: March 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COMAC airplanes STORYLINE: Chinese airplanes C919 and ARJ21 developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Monday arrived in Laos for a static display and demonstration flight. The two jetliners flew from Singapore to Vietnam, and then to Laos, after finishing the Singapore Airshow 2024 where they made their first airshow appearances outside China. Managing Director of Lao Airlines, Khamla Phommavanh, said "I am happy and honored to attend today's displays of C919 and ARJ21." He noted that the two jetliners are high-standard aircraft with international safety standards, coupled with a comfortable interior and durable exterior design. ARJ21-700 is a twin-engine jet with a maximum of 90 seats while the C919 is a narrow-body passenger aircraft with a maxim

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China's COMAC airplanes kick off demonstration flights in Southeast Asia

STORY: China's COMAC airplanes kick off demonstration flights in Southeast Asia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's COMAC airplanes STORYLINE: C919 and ARJ21 jetliners produced by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) on Tuesday kicked off demonstration flights in Southeast Asia. The two jetliners have a tight schedule in the next two weeks in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia and Indonesia. COMAC said on Tuesday the demonstration flights can further verify the adaptability of China-made commercial aircraft to airports and routes in Southeast Asia, and lay a foundation for the company's future exploration of the Southeast Asian market. The two models garnered wide attention at the Singapore Airshow 2024 that concluded Sunday. According to COMAC, since the ARJ21 aircraft was commissioned for commercial operation in June 2016, a total of 127 ARJ21 aircraft have been delivered,

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240224) -- BEIJING, Feb. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An ARJ21 passenger aircraft of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) flies during the aerial display of the Singapore Airshow held in Singapore's Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW

(240223) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 23, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An ARJ21 passenger aircraft of Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) flies during the aerial display of the Singapore Airshow held in Singapore's Changi Exhibition Centre on Feb. 22, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240221) -- BEIJING, Feb. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 performs at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 is displayed at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 performs at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 is displayed at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows an interior view of a Chinese passenger jet C919 at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 is displayed at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 performs at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 performs at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 performs at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese passenger jet C919 is displayed at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore, Feb. 20, 2024. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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SINGAPORE-AIRSHOW-CHINESE AIRCRAFT-DEBUT

(240220) -- SINGAPORE, Feb. 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Feb. 20, 2024 shows an interior view of a Chinese passenger jet C919 at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore. Chinese passenger jet C919 debuted in a flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow, which kicked off on Tuesday. Two C919 narrow-body aircraft and three ARJ21 jetliners developed by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd (COMAC) attended the airshow. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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ARJ21

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - An Air China ARJ21-700 regional jet lands at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, February 5, 2024.

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ARJ21

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - An Air China ARJ21-700 regional jet lands at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, February 5, 2024.

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ARJ21

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - An Air China ARJ21-700 regional jet lands at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, February 5, 2024.

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Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee

STORY: Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the jets 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of the jets STORYLINE: The visit of China's homegrown passenger aircraft C919 and ARJ21 to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is of great significance and shows the country's support for Hong Kong's aviation sector, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee said on Wednesday. The two aircraft arrived at the Hong Kong International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. For C919, China's first homegrown large jetliner that has secured over 1,000 orders, it was its maiden flight outside the Chinese mainland. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "This first visit of the two homegrown passenger aircraft fully shows that our country attaches great importance to the development of Hong Kong

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CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-C919-ARJ21-VISIT (CN)

(231213) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An ARJ21 jetliner is seen at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-C919-ARJ21-VISIT (CN)

(231213) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests pose for a group photo during a welcome ceremony for the visit of China's homegrown passenger aircraft C919 and ARJ21 to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-C919-ARJ21-VISIT (CN)

(231213) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows an interior view of a C919 jetliner at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China. TO GO WITH "Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-C919-ARJ21-VISIT (CN)

(231213) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), addresses a welcome ceremony for the visit of China's homegrown passenger aircraft C919 and ARJ21 to the HKSAR at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China, Dec. 13, 2023. TO GO WITH "Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)

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CHINA-HONG KONG-JOHN LEE-C919-ARJ21-VISIT (CN)

(231213) -- HONG KONG, Dec. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Dec. 13, 2023 shows an interior view of an ARJ21 jetliner at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, south China. TO GO WITH "Visit of homegrown jets shows national support for HK's aviation industry: John Lee" (Xinhua/Chen Duo)