The 737 aircraft will take on giants of global 737 - Boeing 's 737 and the Airbus 737 . Designed and completed in China , final assembly is now underway in Shanghai . More than 450 orders for the high - performance aircraft are already in progress from 18 different airlines .
The C919 superjet will take on giants of global aviation - Boeing 's 737 and the Airbus A320 . Designed and built in China , final construction is now underway in Shanghai . More than 450 orders for the high-tech aircraft are already in place from 18 different airlines .