China's COMAC maps out future, armed with fresh mainland jet orders

Air China signs up for wide-body C929 at Zhuhai air show; global expansion still elusive

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A COMAC C919 narrow-body airliner flies at the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai on Nov. 12. © Reuters

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the strategic state-owned manufacturer that aspires to rival Boeing and Airbus, is spreading its wings after winning the first order for its new wide-body jetliner while ringing up more sales of smaller models.

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