Aircraft comparisons between the Chinese built Comac C919 and the Embraer E195-E2.

In this article, we’ll look at the airplane comparison between the Comac C919 and Embraer E195-E2.

China’s COMAC C919 Narrow-body aircraft.

The C919 is the first domestic product of China that will be developed along with COMAC Company for both narrow and wide-body aircraft. The program was launched in 2008, and the first prototype was finished in 2015. It then underwent numerous tests in China to demonstrate its capabilities. Finally, on September 29th, 2022, it received the first Airworthiness Certificate from the Chinese Civil Aviation Authority, and on December 9th, 2022, this aircraft will be delivered to China Eastern Airlines in Shanghai.

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Currently, there have been 800 orders for aircraft from various clients, with the majority of those orders coming from China. As the continuous sanctions imposed by western nations on Russia. If demand increases, China will be a key player in exporting some Comac aircraft to Russia.

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Brazil’s Embraer E195-E2 Narrow-Body aircraft.

The medium-range jet airliner Embraer 195 E2 was created by the Brazilian company Embraer. For small airline operators, it is the most promising jet because it may be used for regional connections. The aircraft was introduced during the 2013 Paris Air Show. 2016 had seen the launch of the E190-E2’s first variant. And in 2018, it began operating in the operations with Wideroe as its first client.

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It has three different types of aircraft, depending on the number of seats and trip distance. Embraer targets lower fuel consumption of 16–24% and maintenance costs per seat of 15–25%. Built on the first version of the E-Jet, it features a new fly-by-wire system, new pylons, landing gear, horizontal stabilizers, cabin, cabin air system, air cycle machine, and cabin.

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The Airbus A220 is a direct competitor in this market, and its cost is 91.2 million dollars, whereas the E195-E2’s cost is only $60.4 million. Embraer has currently received an order for 227 E195-E2 aircraft, of which 39 have been delivered to customers.

Comac C919 and Embraer E195-E2 specification

• Comac offers two different seating arrangements, with 168 seats for one class and 158 seats for two classes.
• Additionally, E195-E2 contains 146 seats for the single class and 120 capacity seats for the two classes.
• The C919 aircraft is 127.7 feet long, while the Embraer is 136.2 feet long.
• The c919’s wingspan is 110.3 feet while the Embraer’s is 110.6 feet.
• The C919 is 39.2 feet tall, while the Embraer is 35.8 feet tall.
• While the Embraer can carry 16150 kg, the C919 can carry up to 18900 kg.
• Operating empty, the weighs E195 E2 is 35700 kg and C919  45700 kg, respectively.
• The maximum takeoff weight for the E195-E2 is 61500 kg and for C919 is 78900 kg.
• The C919’s range is approximately 5575 km, while the E195’s range is 4917 km.
• The C919’s CFM engine generates 129.9-kilo newtons of thrust, whereas the Embraer’s two Pratt & Whitney engines can produce up to 102-kilo newtons of thrust.
• The C 919 has a list price of approximately $99 million, while the Embraer costs $60.1 million.