Guests made a beeline for the C919 during its inaugural flight demonstration at the Singapore Airshow from Feb 20 to 25. As is the case with other major passenger jets, the C919's components come from suppliers around the world.

Like other large-scale events, the Singapore Airshow fell victim to the Covid-19 pandemic. But the show is roaring back with a vengeance in 2024. Some 50,000 trade visitors are expected to attend the first four days of the event, which is in its ninth edition. It will run from Feb 20 to 25.