COMAC accelerates development of C929 widebody
Chinese regulator joins design work as manufacturer advances testing and secures avionics partner
C929
COMAC signs supply agreements for the widebody C929
The Chinese manufacturer signed memoranda with Safran and Crane during the Paris Air Show
Cathay Pacific shows interest in stretched C919 aircraft
Hong Kong-based carrier visited COMAC facilities in China and expressed excitement about projects such as the widebody C929
Air China becomes launch customer for widebody C929
COMAC's third airliner will have a capacity for 280 passengers and a range of 12,000 km and will compete with the Boeing 787 and the Airbus A330neo
"Chinese Boeing 787" in the final design phase, says COMAC
Widebody C929 was taken over by COMAC after Russia abandoned the CRAIC joint venture in 2023
Chinese widebody C929 expected to have low carbon footprint
COMAC promises to reduce carbon emissions by up to 60% from aircraft similar in size to a Boeing 787. Project is in preliminary phase