Comac Eyes Major ARJ21 Upgrades, Touts Potential Freighter Version

SHANGHAI, BEIJING—Comac is pressing ahead with a major revision of its ARJ21-700 regional jet, aiming at reducing weight and drag but not altering primary structure. The state company said it is in discussions with an internationally well-known freight carrier as it works on developing a cargo...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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