China's narrowbody C919 model is still on Malaysia Airlines' radar, but Western certification remains the "preferred milestone" before consideration, according to a top executive, who added opportunities could present themselves in 2035 or beyond.
In an interview with the South China Morning Post, Bryan Foong, chief executive officer of airline business at Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), expressed optimism that the C919, assembled by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), would eventually receive a crucial safety endorsement from the European regulator.
