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China launches its own jumbo jet company
posted 12:04 am Sun May 11, 2008 - BEIJING
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State media says China has established a company to start making passenger jumbo jets.The Xinhua News Agency said Sunday that China Commercial Aircraft Co. was established in Shanghai with registered capital of $2.7 billion. The plan marks a step forward in China's long-term quest to design and build large aircraft, making it less dependent on Boeing Co. and Europe's Airbus.
The central government and Shanghai government are among the major shareholders, as are China's two main aircraft manufacturing and servicing companies, Xinhua said.
The central government and Shanghai government are among the major shareholders, as are China's two main aircraft manufacturing and servicing companies, Xinhua said.
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