Upstart Chinese planemaker Comac is in talks with Saudi Arabia as it seeks to disrupt the Boeing-Airbus duopoly

• Saudi Arabia and the Chinese planemaker Comac have been in discussions, Reuters reported.
• Comac aims to compete with Airbus and Boeing with its C919 narrowbody plane.
• Boeing's recent struggles could create more international opportunities for Comac.

Saudi officials are talking to China's planemaker Comac as the latter seeks to expand, Reuters reported.