COMAC accelerates development of C929 widebody
Chinese regulator joins design work as manufacturer advances testing and secures avionics partner
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Asian airlines see COMAC C919 as an option to A320 and 737, but only from the 2030s
Executives cite certification timelines, supply chain exposure and production limits as key constraints
China’s COMAC signs agreement for six C909 firefighting aircraft
Deal with Shanxi Victory General Aviation includes three firm orders and three commitments
COMAC C919-600 high-altitude variant spotted ahead of flight tests
Shortened version of the C919 was photographed in a pre-flight preparation area at COMAC’s Shanghai facility, indicating early testing activity
EASA test pilots fly China’s C919 as COMAC seeks European certification
Moves seen as key step toward overseas sales amid production and supply-chain constraints
COMAC, China Eastern sign agreement to develop stretched C919 airliner
New C919-800 variant to carry up to 200 passengers and aims to compete with the Airbus A321neo
Vietjet will resume flights with COMAC C909 under new wet lease agreement
Vietnamese carrier signs new contract with Chengdu Airlines to operate two 90-seat C909 jets on four daily rotations.
COMAC C919 makes Middle East debut at Dubai Airshow
Two C919 aircraft arrive in Dubai ahead of airshow, signaling COMAC’s push into global narrowbody market amid growing order book.
COMAC acquires a 49% stake in the state-owned carrier Lao Airlines
The agreement comes after months of negotiation and will serve as the starting point for the expansion of Chinese jet operations by the Lao-based carrier
China’s C919 airliner to debut at Dubai Airshow
COMAC brings two C919 jets and a C909 to the Middle East as it seeks new international buyers