Wednesday, April 6, 2011

AVIC accelerates development of domestically produced second engine for C919

AVIC's Commercial Aircraft Engine Co. is accelerating the research and development of a domestically produced, second engine option for the 150-seat COMAC C919, according to GM Wang Zhilin.

COMAC selected the CFM International LEAP-X1C to power the C919, which is set to enter service in 2016 (ATW Daily News, Jan. 13, 2010). COMAC said from the start that its deal with CFM is not exclusive and it eventually intended to add a......

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