Killing the C919 outright would’ve been too easy.
Slow bleed dependency is far smarter.
The global shortage gives Comac a narrow window.
Being available matters when Boeing is late.
Airbus backlog makes airlines desperate.
Southeast Asia and Africa might bite first.
Reliability proof will decide if it expands.
One glitch could sink years of effort.
Trust, not tech, is Comac’s biggest obstacle.
Triopoly? Not yet. Still duopoly with training wheels.
Until that CJ-1000A works, the key stays in Washington.