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Delayed Airbus deliveries tied to Comac C919 approval

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Comac’s C919 making its first landing in Hong Kong.

Nevil Gibson Sat, 06 Jun 2026
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European tardiness in approving China’s biggest commercial jetliner is said to be the reason for delayed deliveries of Airbus aircraft in China.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) confirmed in January that it had conducted test flights of Comac’s C919 in Shanghai as part of its

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 06 Jun 2026
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