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The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008. The development program was launched in 2008. Production began in December 2011, with the first prototype being rolled out on 2 November 2015; the maiden flight took place on 5 May 2017.
China hopes the Comac C919 plane will help the country become less ... initially scheduled for commercial launch in 2016 — putting its May 2023 inaugural flight about seven years behind schedule.
In May 2018, AECC intended to certify the CJ-1000 by 2027 and introduce it in 2030, eight years behind the original schedule. [7] The CJ-1000A would need 28,200 lbf (125 kN) thrust to replace the CFM LEAP-1C currently used in the Comac C919. The 29,500 lbf (131 kN) variant "CJ-1000B" would be used to power an extended-range C919 variant. [7]
The C919 is China’s first homegrown mainline passenger plane, manufactured by the Shanghai-based state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). After spending years in development ...
China’s homegrown 737 competitor has to wait a while to fill the vacuum left by Boeing: Europe says COMAC’s C919 is ‘too new’ to approve by 2026. Lionel Lim. March 15, 2024 at 4:09 AM.
The first aircraft marketed by Comac is the ARJ21 regional jet, which was developed by China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I). This was followed by the C919 narrow-body aircraft, which can seat up to 168 passengers and made its maiden flight in 2017, [5] entering into commercial service in March 2023. [6]
The C919 has amassed orders of more than 1,000 aircrafts and provides China with a domestically produced alternative in the competitive global market for single-aisle jets. “This partnership with COMAC and SAMC directly aligns with our strategic plan for global support of key customers,” said FDH Aero Executive Vice President of Global ...
China’s C919 single-aisle jet made its international debut at the Singapore Airshow, attracting masses of visitors and hundreds of orders, but analysts say it still has a long way to go before ...