Air China’s first international C919 flight was symbolic, but limited production, Western dependence and an untested support network keep COMAC far from the Airbus-Boeing duopoly

Faury says next single-aisle jet will follow an evolutionary path, with engine and production choices still open

Guillaume Faury says competing against Airbus, Boeing and COMAC would require major investment and involve significant commercial risks

Company is revisiting plans for an aircraft aimed at the gap between current narrowbodies and widebodies

Upgraded Tupolev jetliner is expected to have annual production of 20 aircraft from the end of 2027