During the golden age of globalization and world trade in the early 2000s, there seemed to be a chance that the Airbus-Boeing aircraft duopoly might end in the foreseeable future. China had launched the Comac C919 narrowbody and Russia had started to develop the United Aircraft Corp. MC-21 in efforts to establish their industries in the world market. But that outlook has dramatically shifted. The C919, about to enter commercial service in China, looks like it might be confined to its domestic market for some time. The MC-21, which was also on the verge of entering service, has instead been forced into an extensive redesign as Russia tries to replace Western suppliers with local companies.
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