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Comac launches freighter conversion programme for ARJ21
On January 1, 2023, the bureau formally approved the ARJ21 passenger-to-cargo design change project, signalling a significant advancement in the development of commercial jet cargo aircraft in country and a more secure step in the serialization of the ARJ21 project. At the Design and R&D Center on January 6, COMAC conducted an activity for the airworthiness approval and research and development summary.
Another significant derivative model of the ARJ21 project, introduced after the business jet, is the ARJ21 passenger-to-cargo conversion. In May 2020, the project was started. By the end of December 2022, it will have through a number of research procedures, including preliminary design, thorough design, and modification implementation. Test flights for compliance verification and airworthiness compliance report approval.
ARJ21 passenger-to-cargo conversion is committed to becoming the main model in the regional air cargo market, with a maximum commercial load of 10 tons, safe, reliable, flexible and convenient, high volume utilization rate, good universality of ULDs, and meeting different standard sizes such as PMC, PAG, and AKE The loading of the container is equipped with a fully electric actuation system for the main cargo door, an advanced warning system, and a highly reliable freight system, with pressure relief and fire suppression, independent control of the air-conditioning package, and good drainage functions.
At present, there are already two contracted customers, Zhongyuan Longhao and Yuantong Aviation, and the first two aircraft will be delivered to the two users respectively.
