COMAC C919 jet bound for China Eastern performs first test flight
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft, that is bound to be delivered to China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), has carried…
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China’s COMAC C919: put your knowledge to the test | Quiz
China’s new COMAC C919 will be country’s first developed narrowbody, which will attempt to rival the well-established duopoly of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 narrowbodies. But just how well…
China’s COMAC to start C919 deliveries in 2022, report says
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft deliveries are expected to start in 2022, the airline’s deputy general manager Wu Yongliang revealed in an…
China’s COMAC C919 certification may be delayed, more testing required
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft development program and certification targets may not meet its deadlines as more testing is needed to certify the aircraft, according…
COMAC says China will need 9,084 new aircraft by 2040
The aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) anticipates demand for 9,084 new aircraft valued at $1.4…
China’s COMAC C919 certification to be delayed?
China’s COMAC C919 aircraft development program and certification targets may not meet the deadline amid supply issues. The COMAC…
China’s COMAC C919 to enter final assembly phase
The first C919 aircraft, developed by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), will soon enter the final assembly…
Embraer eyes expansion in China despite COMAC competition
A Brazilian plane manufacturer Embraer eyes the market potential in China and considers an ambitious expansion in the…
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…
Chinese Skunk Works: what is COMAC Dream Studio?
Large technology companies sometimes tend to have small, semi-independent divisions dedicated to advanced research. Separated from the rest…
Biggest players in China’s commercial aviation market
After becoming the largest aviation market in the world, China aviation and its major players are continuing to…
China and Russia to start building ambitious CR929 in 2021
Craic, a joint corporation of Chinese COMAC and Russian UAC, is set to start building their new wide-body…
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…
China’s airlines prioritize COMAC, put off Airbus and Boeing
China’s big three airlines postponed delivery of over 100 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, prioritizing the Chinese aircraft…
Trump adds COMAC to US investment blacklist
On January 14, 2021, the Trump administration imposed an investment ban on the Chinese aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft…
China’s new OTT Airlines completes maiden flight
Shanghai-based One Two Three Airlines (OTT), a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), embarked on its first…
What is COMAC C939 and when will it fly?
Chinese manufacturer COMAC has already tested the C919 and started working on the CR929. The next logical step…
China aims to start delivering CR929 in 2023, build 1,000 by 2035
COMAC chief designer Chen Yingchun said that despite problems, the development of CRAIC CR929 wide-body airliner is going…