C919, China and COMAC

China's COMAC, maker of C919 jet, aims for Southeast Asian flights by 2026
Chinese state-owned plane maker COMAC aims for its C919 jet to start flying on commercial routes to Southeast Asia by 2026 as a first step to moving beyond its domestic market, a senior company official told Chinese media.
COMAC Aims To Grow International C919 Customer Base
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) has been offering the C919 to customers outside of China as the company and country look to export its domestically made Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX 8 competitor.
China’s C919 aircraft completes first international flight, aims to compete with Boeing, Airbus
The global aircraft manufacturing industry is largely dominated by just 2 players--- Boeing and Airbus. China is attempting to break their stranglehold with COMAC. The Financial Times is reporting that the state-run aircraft maker is eyeing expansion in South-East Asia as it attempts to spread its wings.
COMAC Expects C919 to Be Certified in Europe within Yr, Operate Flights in Southeast Asia in 2026
Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) aims to obtain European certification as early as this year, and operate flights of the C919 passenger jet in Southeast Asia by 2026, Chinese media quoted Yang Yang,
China Eastern Will Replace Airbus A321 With COMAC C919 On Hong Kong Flights
China Eastern Airlines has planned the COMAC C919’s first-ever scheduled service outside of mainland China, with the carrier scheduling flights to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) starting next year.
China’s homegrown C919 aircraft begins regular flights to Hong Kong
China's domestically-produced C919 passenger jet made its debut on scheduled services between Shanghai and Hong Kong, representing a significant milestone
China's key C919 passenger jet to start regular flights beyond mainland
The narrow-body C919 -- dubbed dafeiji, meaning "big" or "great airplane" in Mandarin -- is produced by the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). With a seating capacity of up to 192 passengers and a maximum range of 5,555 kilometers, the plane is positioned to compete with the Airbus A320 neo and the Boeing 737 Max.
China's Aircraft Maker COMAC Aims To Challenge Boeing & Airbus
Can China's COMAC C-919 passenger plane compete with Boeing 737 Max and Airbus A320 ? Where does it stand in terms of fleet, capacity and regulatory approvals?#comac #china #boeing #airbus #cnbctv18 �
China’s Comac doubles down on safety as C919 roll-out enters ‘critical stage’
The company said that 2025 would be a challenging year, as the global aviation industry faced a ‘severe, complex safety situation’.
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China-made C919 achieves milestone: over 1 million passengers
China Eastern Airlines' Flight MU2158 marked a significant milestone as the China-made C919 trunk liner carried its millionth ...
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COMAC C919 begins first non-mainland service to Hong Kong in January
Hong Kong has already seen one commercial service by the C919, when China Eastern flew a group of students to HKG on a ...
China’s C919 preps for busy 2025 as manufacturer makes expansion plans
With an extensive backlog of orders, China’s premier planemaker is boosting its production capacity to rev up output for the ...
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Comac Clocks 10 C919 Deliveries, Crosses Narrowbody's 1M Passenger Mark
SINGAPORE—Comac has wrapped up 2024 with 10 C919 deliveries to Chinese airlines. China Southern Airlines just received its ...
Chinese jet maker ramps up efforts to push Airbus and Boeing out
China’s state-owned aircraft producer, Comac, is already being used by some of the country’s biggest airlines, and has plans ...
China steps up drive to break grip of Boeing and Airbus on plane market
China is stepping up its push to break the grip of Boeing and Airbus on the aircraft market, as the state-run maker of the ...