China, Russia develop superjet C929, to compete with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner
A joint project between China and Russia to build a C929 superjet is currently progressingsmoothly through research and development, according to Jin Zhuanglong, chairman of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).The fuel-efficient plane will reportedly compete with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner. Though not the biggest passenger jet in terms of size, both the C929 and the Dreamliner are capable of a wide range of use, and both are relatively economical, according to data.China’s civilian aircraft industry is pressing ahead as planned, allowing a next-generation jet to benefit from earlier research and manufacturing know-how. The new aircraft will also obtain an air worthiness certificate from its predecessor, industry insiders pointed out.
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