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COMAC C919 Successfully Completes Flight Tests

According to Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, the aircraft’s manufacturer, the single-aisle C919 passenger jet has finished all the necessary test flights to get a national airworthiness certificate. It is awaiting its launch on the market. #C919 #Comac

COMAC C919 Successfully Completes Flight Tests

In celebration of the six C919 flight test aircraft successfully completing all of their flight tests on July 19, 2022, Yanliang theatre command of the C919 flight test on-site integrated command hosted a summary meeting at Weinan Huashan Airport in Shaanxi province.

The six C919 flight test aircraft had successfully completed all of the flight tests, indicating that the certification of the C919 aircraft had reached its completion and that full-scale attempts to obtain certification had commenced.

China’s first C919 passenger jet completes its first flight, Before delivery.

This is a significant staged achievement of the C919 programme made possible by the CPC Central Committee, with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core. All six of China’s C919 aircraft have successfully completed their flying tests.

The process of flight test of C919 aircraft was reviewed and summarized, and exchanges and speeches were made by relevant representatives including test pilots and flight test engineers.

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The COMAC C919 aircraft specification and orders

The narrow body Comac C919 provides a 158 seat, two class cabin arrangement, as well as 168 and 174 seats in a single class configuration. The C919, China’s first independently created trunk jetliner, has a range of 4.074 kilometres. The maximum takeoff weight is 78.900 kg.The aircraft is powered by the CFM leap -1c engine, which is based on the -1A engine that powers the Airbus A320neo.

First made-in-china large commercial aircraft , C919 rolled off production line

With a fuselage length of 3.96 metres and a height of 4.166 metres (13.67 feet), it could be possible to use a single unit load system for both aircraft. Its wingspan measures 33.6 m (110 ft), and its intended cargo capacity is 0.4 tonnes. The design aims for an operating ceiling of 12,200 metres and a cruise speed of Mach 0.785 (450kn) (39,800ft).

As of 31 August 2018, Comac has 1008 commitments including 305 firm orders, mostly from Chinese leasing companies or airlines.

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COMAC Unveils Plans for the C929 to Rival Airbus and Boeing

COMAC Unveils Plans for the C929 to Rival Airbus and Boeing

After the success of China’s first C919 aircraft, the country is setting its sights on developing a larger plane. COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) has officially confirmed plans to build a widebody aircraft, marking a significant step in its aircraft lineup.

Traditionally, Airbus and Boeing dominate the widebody aircraft market, with decades of expertise in developing planes and engines capable of carrying heavy payloads. China, which currently relies on imported engines, is now aiming to challenge these giants with its own widebody jet, the C929, designed to compete with the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777.

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The C929 will be China’s first independently developed long-range widebody aircraft. It adheres to international airworthiness standards and boasts independent intellectual property rights. The baseline version is designed to seat 280 passengers and offers a range of 12,000 kilometers, catering to global demand for both regional and international air travel.

Russia, which also needs reliable narrowbody and widebody aircraft, could become a key customer for the C929. Additionally, China plans to target the broader Asian market as it continues to expand its aviation capabilities.

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China’s aviation progress includes the ARJ21 (now called C909), a regional jet with 100 seats for shorter routes, and the C919, a narrowbody jet with 180 seats designed to rival the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320. Both models have found increasing demand in the domestic market.

At China’s largest air show in Zhuhai, COMAC announced that Air China will be the launch customer for the C929 widebody jet, though details about order size and delivery timelines were not disclosed.

Other major deals announced by COMAC include:

  • Hainan Airlines: Firm orders for 60 C919 and 40 C909 regional jets.
  • Colorful Guizhou Airlines: 30 C909 jets, with 20 firm orders and 10 provisional agreements.

The C929, renamed from the CR929 after Russia withdrew from the joint development project in 2023, is expected to carry 280–400 passengers with a range of 12,000 kilometers, competing directly with Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.

According to COMAC’s deputy general manager, Tong Yu, the first fuselage section of the C929 is expected by September 2027, with prototype test flights anticipated soon after.

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