Comac C919

More than two decades after Boeing launched development of its last clean sheet aircraft, a new survey of airlines, lessors, manufacturers, component suppliers and MRO providers reveals a high degree of interest in a next-generation narrowbody that Embraer has been studying for some time.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The Pentagon designation complies with Section 1260H of the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.

China Eastern Airlines has introduced daily Comac C919 flights between Shanghai and Hong Kong, marking the aircraft’s first operation outside mainland China.

Comac has wrapped up 2024 with 10 C919 deliveries to Chinese airlines, with China Southern Airlines receiving its third of the type on Dec. 18.

Many think Comac is the next challenger to the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, but Embraer is the company to watch in the near term.

AirAsia is in talks with Airbus, Comac and Embraer as it explores the acquisition of up to 100 regional airliners.

Comac has signed agreements with the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) and MRO provider HAECO to support the operation of the C919 narrowbody in Hong Kong.

To be ready for an anticipated surge in Leap engine shop visit demand, Safran Aircraft Engines is adding capacity to its global MRO network.

Comac has opened an Asia-Pacific office in Singapore as part of the Chinese aircraft manufacturer’s move to penetrate the market in Southeast Asia and beyond.

High reliability rates from recent deliveries could generate aircraft orders outside China.

Comac C919 and ARJ21 aircraft are currently stationed at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) in Tibet to conduct high-altitude testing and R&D for the plateau variant.

Air China’s first Comac C919 will debut on two routes: Beijing Capital-Shanghai Hongqiao and Beijing Capital-Hangzhou.

China Southern Airlines’ first Comac C919 aircraft will debut between Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Comac delivered Air China’s and China Southern Airlines’ first C919s in a combined ceremony, marking the airliner's expansion to all three state-owned carriers.

Air China has unveiled the seat map for its impending Comac C919 delivery, offering eight business class and 150 economy class seats.

China Southern Airlines said it is expecting to take delivery of its first Comac C919 airline at the end of August and has been training its staff in preparation.

Comac has inaugurated the Xinjiang Customer Service Center, aiming to support customers in west China and advance the region's air transport network development

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Chinese officials are aiming for an optimistic 2025 certification of the Comac C919 from the European regulator.

The China Aviation Planning and Design Institute says it has won the bid to construct the second phase of the Comac C919 assembly plant in Shanghai.

China Southern has placed an order for 100 Comac C919s, completing the trifecta of state-owned airlines committing to the domestically developed aircraft.

Air China has signed a purchase agreement with Comac for 100 C919ER narrowbody airliners.

China Eastern Airlines and Suparna Airlines are expecting to receive a combined seven C919 airliners from Comac this year.

For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.