COMAC
From FATIII via weibo, cockpit of ARJ-21
No idea. Probably from commercial point of view, it would be easier for airlines to employ foreign pilot?
Probably have ease of pilot transition from Boeing and Airbus jets in mind.
True rival to Boeing 737 and Airbus A320N market share with almost half the price tag. Boeing 737 brand is tarnished. Sukhoi Superjet project is in trouble because of reliability issues.
ARJ21, C919, and so on are developed according to the international standards, and face toward the international markets.
China's 'big three' airlines receive ARJ21 aircraftCOMAC
37 minutes ago from HUAWEI Mate Xs 5G
Soaring together ✈ ️ Just now, COMAC delivered the first ARJ21 aircraft to Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines. The delivery of the three aircraft at the same time marks the official entry of the ARJ21 aircraft into the international mainstream airline fleet.
Successful maiden flight by China's AG100 trainer aircraftAVIC
Today at 12:54 from Weibo
[Just now, China’s new generation of junior trainer AG100 successfully flew for the first time [Airplane] [Airplane]] On June 20, Zhejiang Deqing Moganshan Airport, a new generation of junior trainers developed by Zhejiang Aviation Research Institute of Zhejiang AVIC General Aircraft. The aircraft AG100 flew lightly into the blue sky, and after about ten minutes of flight, it smoothly landed and slid back, perfectly presenting her air debut. #航空报国 航空强国#
This aircraft is mainly aimed at the urgent needs of China's flight training market, targeting the global market, widely soliciting opinions from major customers at home and abroad, and tailor-made civil flight primary trainer aircraft.
