Orders take off for C919 at air show

COMAC signs four agreements with companies at Beijing expo

The C919, China's first home developed large passenger plane, won another 130 orders from four domestic leasing companies on Tuesday, the largest number of orders since the successful debut flight of the aircraft in May.

The orders came from China Nuclear E&C Group, Huabao Leasing, AVIC International Leasing Co Ltd, and ABC Financial Leasing Co Ltd. So far, the C919 has received 730 orders from 27 Chinese and overseas customers.