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The Chinese jet to challenge Airbus and Boeing

São raros os produtos industriais em que os chineses não são autossuficientes. Os jatos comerciais são um deles. Mas a estatal China Commercial Aircraft, conhecida como Comac, está empenhada em mudar…

  • Chinese aircraft maker Comac operates first international commercial flight with C919 jet.
  • C919 narrow-body jet has capacity for up to 174 passengers.
  • Comac faces challenge to Airbus and Boeing dominance in commercial aviation market.

Science

NASA’s 737 Reveals New Paint

NASA’s 737 aircraft was painted this week in Oklahoma as it progresses with modifications for use as a reduced gravity test aircraft for the agency. NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, took ownership of the aircraft from the United States Air Force in June.

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