As Partners Wrangle, CR929 Development Is Extended

Craic CR929 widebody airliner
The first version of the Russian-Chinese aircraft is to be the CR929-600.
Credit: Bradley Perrett/AW&ST
The joint Russia-China Craic CR929 widebody airliner program has slipped by two years, and the Russians have fairly bluntly explained why: disputes between them and their Chinese partners over sharing technologies and markets. The first delivery is now due as late as 2029; the delay is linked to...

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