After rolling out the China-built Cessna SkyCatcher and the first home-grown Xiang Feng regional jet, China is now planning to build jumbo jets. The success of these aircrafts was sought and China Aviation Industry Corps are planning to widen their range, making it less dependent on Boeing and Airbus.
The plan marks a step forward in China’s long term quest to design and build a large aircraft, referred to in Premier Wen Jiabao’s speech to the national legislature.
France-based airplane maker Airbus forecasts that China’s domestic market is expected to increase fivefold by 2026. Airbus and Chicago-based rival Boeing share a duopoly on the market for commercial airplanes carrying 100 passengers or more.
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