China's Comac C919 passenger jet, designed to rival Boeing and Airbus, is set for its inaugural international flight from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday.
The aircraft will take off from Beijing Capital International Airport
Aug 12, 2026
02:20 pm
What's the storyChina's state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is gearing up for a major milestone in commercial aviation.
Air China will be operating the first international flight of its C919 passenger jet today.
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