'I'm scared', says Boeing whistleblower, after two others suffer mysterious deaths
Josh Dean, 45, yesterday became the second Boeing whistleblower to die in mysterious circumstances. He succumbed ...
China has taken to the skies or, rather, its first domestically manufactured large-scale passenger aircraft has. The Comac C919 completed its maiden flight today (Friday), carrying a skeleton crew and several mechanics. According to the BBC, the flight lasted 90 minutes, taking off in front of a crowd of thousands, including dignitaries, aviation workers and enthusiasts before landing back at Shanghai’s Pudong Airport. Aiming to be a direct competitor to Boeing’s 737 and the Airbus 320 – and at $50m, less than half the price – the C919 illuminates the growing ambition of the people’s republic. Initially announced back in 2008, it suffered repeated delays before finally launching.
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