New China-made planes to fly at air show  

中國大型客機、新支線飛機將聯袂亮相珠海航展

第九屆中國國際航空航天博覽會(珠海航展)即將于本月中旬舉行，中國C919大型客機、ARJ21-700新支線飛機將聯袂亮相，進行飛行表演和地面展示。

Beijing (CNS) -- The China-made C919 large passenger airliner and the ARJ21-700 regional aircraft will conduct flight demonstrations and be displayed on the ground at an upcoming air show, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced Wednesday.

The 9th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition will be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, from November 13 to 18. COMAC, one of the organizers, will release the 2012-2013 Market Forecast Report and sign purchase orders for the C919.

The C919 is leading China's challenge to Boeing Co and Airbus SAS. It is due to make its first flight in 2014 and enter service a year later.