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Chinese state-owned planemaker Comac is setting its sights on the Kingdom<\/strong> in a bid to compete with Western manufacturers, Reuters<\/a> reported, citing statements by its chairman Dongfeng He. \u201cComac envisions enhancing global connectivity and diversity by contributing to Saudi Arabia's aviation transportation development,\u201d He said last week during an aviation forum in Riyadh. He said two of the group\u2019s operational planes \u2014 the C919 and ARJ21 regional jet \u2014 could boost Saudi\u2019s flight market both domestically and regionally.<\/p>\n

Background: <\/strong>Flagship carrier Saudia confirmed to Reuters earlier media reports that it has<\/a>invited Comac<\/a> to set up an assembly line in Jeddah. <\/p>\n

A hurdle along the way:<\/strong> Aviation sources told Reuters that Comac still has a long way to go before it can credibly expand overseas due to the lack of key certifications from the US or European Union and the need for more efficient planes. The US added the Chinese manufacturer in 2021 to its list of companies affiliated to the Chinese military, banning any investments by American firms in it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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