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China’s C919 passenger plane

China’s C919 passenger plane
The C919 is China’s home-grown, narrowbody passenger jet designed to carry 158 to192 passengers and compete with Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320. Built by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac), a state-owned company based in Shanghai, the C919 completed its first commercial flight at the end of May 2023.
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China Future Tech webinar | How China’s aerospace rise is reshaping global skies

A civil aviation specialist and SCMP reporters will discuss the global impact of China’s ambitions with its C919 jet, and more.

Aviation

US export controls: a delay, but not a grounding, for China’s aircraft engines

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US-China trade war

Why remaining tariffs could clip Chinese airlines’ wings, and Boeing’s

Aviation

China’s C919 network spans 16 cities as 2-year mark reflects reliability

Tech powerhouse Shenzhen and tourist destination Xiamen are the latest mainland cities to be served by the increasingly popular C919.

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China’s home-grown C919 takes off from Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s C919 stuck on tarmac in Europe as certification timeline extended

European regulator says approval for the C919 could take three to six years, dashing hopes China’s jet would pass inspection in 2025.

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China airliners

China’s C909 jet expands reach as VietJet Air becomes third operator in region

Vietnam becomes third Southeast Asian country to sign on the Comac-made aircraft, which will be operated on lease from Chengdu Airlines.

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Who is the female engineer leading China’s challenge to Boeing and Airbus?

Zhao Chunling has been lead designer for ambitious programme aimed at challenging Western duopoly since 2023.

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Zhao Chunling, the chief designer of China’s home-grown widebody C929 aircraft. Photo: Xinhua
China trade

Lao Airlines cruising to first C909 – a milestone for the made-in-China aircraft

China’s aircraft manufacturer continues spreading its wings abroad with fresh deals to supply passenger jets to Asian neighbours.

China economy

Home-grown CJ-1000 engine to soon be tested on China’s C919 passenger jet

Aviation forum hears that engine’s performance in trial runs exceeds ‘most optimistic expectations’.

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China economy

China’s Comac tells suppliers it plans 50% boost to C919 production capacity

Leading Chinese aircraft manufacturer aims to be able to produce 200 narrowbody jets a year by 2029, conference told.

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A China Eastern Airlines C919 at Hong Kong International Airport in January. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Vietnam boosts China’s aviation ambitions with C909 deal move

Hanoi is reportedly paving the way to approve the country’s first deal to lease Chinese-made civilian aircraft.

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The C909 is the smallest narrowbody jet produced by Chinese aviation company Comac. Photo: EPA-EFE
Aviation

China’s C919 jet passes Lunar New Year test as usage rate soars

The Chinese-made aircraft was deployed on 38 routes including Shanghai-Hong Kong, a significant increase compared with last year’s holiday.

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Comac

Can China’s bet on home-grown jumbo jets challenge the Airbus-Boeing duopoly?

China is working to develop widebody planes to take on Airbus and Boeing, but its plans may hinge on cooperation from Western regulators and suppliers.

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China manufacturing

Chinese aircraft firm Comac hopes to double production of C919s this year

The state-owned company has a target of delivering 30 planes this year, scaling back a more ambitious target announced last year.

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Comac is facing a backlog of orders for the C1919 passenger jet. Photo: Xinhua
China manufacturing

China’s C919 to benefit as Beijing bankrolls ‘large aircraft’ research

Capital grant funding will be doled out to worthy applicants as China rallies nation’s engineering brainpower to boost indigenous tech for home-grown planes.

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A passenger poses for a photo on China Eastern Airlines’ maiden C919 flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai on January 1. Photo: Nora Tam
China airliners

China’s Comac to double down on safety as global aviation industry reels from deadly crashes

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 airliners

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 new year.

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Starting with Hong Kong, China’s C919 jet set to spread wings in Asia next year

Landing in city on first day of new year will mark start of daily return service from Shanghai.

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C919s at the Singapore Airshow in February. Photo: Xinhua
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With China’s C919 flying high, local governments scramble to cash in

Regions are racing to sign deals with suppliers for the new aircraft, with hundreds of planes set to be built over the next few years.

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China airliners

China’s C919 order backlog raises urgency for foreign-part acquisitions

Officials hope to eventually source hi-tech plane components domestically to drive industrial self-sufficiency, but for now overseas producers are essential.

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China airliners

With China’s C919 flying high, factory visits aim to replicate Boeing’s success

Taking a page out of rivals’ playbooks, China’s Comac wants to turn its Shanghai plane factory into a tourism hotspot.

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China’s Comac, the maker of its home-grown jets such as the C919, intends to expand tours of its factory in Shanghai. Photo: AP
China airliners

Explainer | China’s 4 commercial jets unboxed: from the rebranded C909 to a futuristic C939

More details about China’s home-grown passenger planes emerge at Zhuhai air show, with new sales and lofty aviation ambitions on display.

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A crowd looks on as China’ss domestically produced C909 passenger jet lands at an air show in Nanchang in the central Jiangxi province. Photo: AFP
China airliners

China’s widebody C929 jet lands first buyer at top-flight Zhuhai air show

The home-grown C929, still under development, was the subject of a preliminary purchase agreement at China’s premier air show.

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China manufacturing

China’s C919 set to soar higher as key engine provider vows stable supplies

Assurance comes at critical time for Comac’s plans to ramp up production, as supply chain issues plague global aircraft manufacturers.

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China technology

Opinion | China can be a force in global aviation if Comac rises to challenges

Boeing’s and Airbus’ issues give the Chinese planemaker an opening, but geopolitics may affect certification in the US and Europe.

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The first C919 aircraft of China Southern Airlines arrives at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangdong province on August 29. The Chinese jet is designed to compete with Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320 planes. Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong

C919 manufacturer expands footprint with Hong Kong office, maintenance deal

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, the manufacturer of the home-grown C919 jet, opened an office in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

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The opening ceremony of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s customer service office in Hong Kong Office. Photo: QQ.com
China economy

China’s C919 maker revs up Boeing, Airbus rivalry with Singapore office

Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China opened an office in Singapore to ensure closer and more comprehensive services in the region.

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Aerospace: Companies

C919 tour gives students a glimpse of China’s ‘road to take-off’

Students shown the final assembly of China’s C919 home-grown passenger jet as its manufacturing base in Shanghai.

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