China Built a Jet to Escape America — Using American Parts

American brains inside a "Chinese" jet — Honeywell, Collins, GE • Why a Chinese certificate isn't enough to fly in the US or Europe • How the US suspended engine exports and nearly killed the program • What the order book really hides: over 1,000 orders, ~30 delivered • The CJ-1000: China's race to rip out the American heart TIMECODES: 00:00 – The C919: China's Symbol of Independence 01:00 – 2008: The Birth of COMAC and the National Dream 01:42 – The Hard Truth: Building the "Heart" of a Jet 02:18 – The Engine: How the C919 Relies on GE and CFM 02:52 – Inside the Cockpit: American Brains in a Chinese Plane 03:56 – From First Flight to Commercial Success (2017–2023) 04:41 – The Certification Trap: Why It Can’t Fly Globally 06:12 – The Washington Factor: Export Bans and Vulnerabilities 07:13 – Why Airlines Outside China Aren’t Buying (Yet) 08:24 – The Future: Racing to Build the CJ-1000 Engine 09:21 – Conclusion: A Borrowed Heart in a Homemade Body COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER: ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976 — allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. All media used in this video is for educational and informational purposes only. All rights belong to their respective owners. This video was produced by AeroTrace ✈️ If you find your content in this video and would like it removed, please contact us at: [email protected] #C919 #COMAC #Aviation #China