China's COMAC C919 Challenges Airbus-Boeing Duopoly After 40 Years

• COMAC C919, China's first homegrown modern commercial jet, aims to break the 40-year duopoly of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
• The C919 is designed for short to medium-haul flights, matching competitors in size, range, and mission for the largest market segment.
• Currently, C919 operates only in China with airlines like China Eastern; production is in dozens annually compared to hundreds for Airbus/Boeing.
• China's strategy includes massive government funding, guaranteed orders, and plans to scale C919 into a global competitor within a decade.
• COMAC is raising C919's international profile through airshows (Dubai, Singapore) but lacks Western certifications, exploring alternative markets.

Why It Matters: China's C919 emerges as a serious contender to Airbus and Boeing, aiming for global aviation dominance.