Daily Memo: China’s Aviation Sector Faces Strong Political Headwinds

C919

China's first domestically made large passenger jet, the COMAC C919, being towed off a hangar during an unplugged ceremony at the company’s final assembly plant near Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

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Even as India threatens to unseat China as the most promising market in commercial aviation, the Middle Kingdom retains plenty of allure. After all, compared to India, China has more comprehensive aviation infrastructure, qualified pilots and affluent consumers. China’s bureaucracy also has a...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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