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Why build your own planes?
Building your own passenger jets, like China's C919, offers several strategic advantages. It boosts national pride, creates high-tech jobs, and reduces reliance on foreign suppliers, which can be crucial for national security and economic independence. It also allows a country to tailor aircraft to its specific market needs.
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