At Asia events, C919, ARJ21 go global
China DailyA C919 passenger jet is displayed at the Singapore Airshow in Singapore. THEN CHIH WEY/XINHUA The C919, China's domestically developed single-aisle passenger jet, and the ARJ21, a regional jet, have begun their two-week demonstration flights in Southeast Asia, indicating a brisk start to their overseas marketing, an expert said. "By demonstrating the good performance of the aircraft models to its potential customers, COMAC hopes to gain more potential orders and lay the foundation for future market development in Southeast Asia," said Lin Zhijie, a civil aviation industry analyst. The ARJ21, China's first domestically developed regional passenger jet, was put into commercial operation in 2016. Besides, the aircraft manufacturer plans to serve Southeast Asian and global customers by setting up training bases near customers and providing customers with high-quality operational support.