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by chmod775 833 days ago
> As far as breaking out of a duopoly, I don't know the path for that

I'm sure China does. Right now they're the only bloc of sufficient size, economy, and most importantly motivation, to pull it off.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919

Do note that some systems in that aircraft are still manufactured by European and American companies or are jointly made.