Discovering the remarkable story behind China’s C919 jet—a homegrown airliner built with world-class components to rival Airbus and Boeing. Despite meeting stringent technical and diplomatic benchmarks, the C919 faces global certification delays, spotlighting the uphill battle China’s aviation industry endures against Western dominance. Explore the pivotal role of international standards, EASA’s postponed approval, and the broader geopolitical power struggle shaping the future of commercial aviation. Learn how China’s growing domestic market and strategic partnerships may shift aviation’s balance of power, and what the C919’s journey means for global competition and innovation. Like and share if you find this dive into aviation rivalry and geopolitics insightful! #C919 #AviationNews #Airbus #Boeing #Geopolitics #ChinaAerospace
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00:00:00 A New Challenger
00:00:36 Certification Roadblocks
00:01:12 Who Controls the Skies?
00:01:51 Playing by the Rules
00:03:02 A Disruptive Threat to the Duopoly
00:03:41 Is It Safety or Protectionism?
00:05:20 China's Domestic Advantage
00:06:41 Regional Expansion and Global Impact
00:07:28 A Delicate Balance
00:08:58 Exclusion from Western Systems
00:10:02 China's Long-Term Response
00:11:07 A New Global Aviation Order
00:11:45 Building Its Own Runway
