COMAC aims to certify C919 by year-end; looks to develop domestic engines
While the certification process of the Chinese-made competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft families has…
COMAC C919
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Get insights into the COMAC C919, a narrow-body commercial airliner developed by COMAC, including its development progress, deliveries, and more.
Does COMAC C919 need to compete with Airbus A320neo or Boeing 737 MAX?
Ever since the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) presented the C919 in January 2009, comparisons with the…
COMAC intends to make first C919 delivery in 2021
As the government of China aims to reduce state reliance on Airbus and Boeing foreign aircraft, the Commercial…
COMAC C919: design finalized, certification tests to begin
Chinese manufacturer COMAC has received type inspection authorization for its newest airliner, the C919, and now aims to…
How COMAC C919 and Boeing 737 MAX became political pawns
The development stories of the COMAC C919 and the Boeing 737 MAX could not be any different, even…
COMAC C919: how to break Airbus-Boeing duopoly
On November 2, 2020, China flew its COMAC C919 at an airshow for the first time. It seemed…
COMAC delivered 1st ARJ21 out of 100 to China Express Airlines
At the beginning of the month, Chinese state-owned aerospace manufacturer COMAC received a 100-aircraft order from China Express…
China Express to expand fleet with 100 COMAC order
China Express Airlines confirmed its intentions to expand its fleet by 100 brand-new aircraft. The airline plans to…
China’s COMAC begins high-temperature testing of C919
The Chinese answer to the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 families, the COMAC C919 narrow-body aircraft, has…
Why would US block engine sales to Chinese-made C919?
United States government officials are considering blocking the sale of the CFM LEAP-1C engine to COMAC, the manufacturer…