China unveils first domestically built jetliner

The twin-engine C919, built by China’s state-owned manufacturer, is one of three aircrafts meant to compete in the market for single-aisle jets dominated by Airbus and Boeing 737
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POTENTIAL CHALLENGERS
Comac C919. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China Entry into service: 2019
Seats: 168 Length: 38.9m Wingspan: 35.8m Range: 5,555km

CS300. Bombardier Aerospace, Canada. Entry: 2016
Seats: 160 Length: 38.7m  Wingspan:35.1m  Range: 6,112km

MC-21-300. Irkut – part of United Aircraft Corp., Russia. Delivery: 2016
Seats: 180 Length:42.3m  Wingspan: 35.9m Range: 5,900km
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DOMINANT AIRCRAFT
Boeing 737-800 Boeing, U.S. Entry: 1998
Seats: 162-189 Length: 39.5m Wingspan: 34.3m Range: 5,765km

A320 Airbus, Europe. Entry: 1988
Seats: 150 Length: 37.6m Wingspan: 34.1m Range: 5,700km

E195 Embraer, Brazil. Entry: 2004
Seats: 122 Length: 38.6m Wingspan: 28.7m Range: 4,077km
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Sources: Bombardier, United Aircraft Corporation, Boeing, Airbus, Embraer

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