New China-made planes to fly at air show  

中国大型客机、新支线飞机将联袂亮相珠海航展

第九届中国国际航空航天博览会(珠海航展)即将于本月中旬举行，中国C919大型客机、ARJ21-700新支线飞机将联袂亮相，进行飞行表演和地面展示。

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.