The first Chinese airplane designed for the large-airliner segment rolled out of the factory on Monday morning. The C919 jet, built by the state-run Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), can seat up to 168 passengers. COMAC said it has orders for 517 aircraft from 21 customers, most of them based in China. The jet competes with other single-aisle jets such as the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, but according to Reuters, the C919 may face obstacles in the world market, because despite five years of effort, the FAA hasn't agreed to certify it.
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